loam
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How loam fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L M O
Two-Letter Start
LO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AM
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LO start
- AM ending
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- loam is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, m, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AM ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
noun
A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
verb
To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
adjective
Made of loam; consisting of loam.
Related Words
Same Letters
- moola
- mola