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loath
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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ləʊθ]
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How loath fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A H L O T
Two-Letter Start
LO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TH
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LO start
- TH ending
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- loath is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, h, l, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The TH ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LO start.
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Pronunciation
[ləʊθ][loʊθ]
Definitions
adjective
Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling.
"I was loath to return to the office without the Henderson file."
adjective
Angry, hostile.
adjective
Loathsome, unpleasant.
verb
To detest, hate, revile.
"I absolutely loathe this place."
Related Words
Synonyms
- abhor
- abominate
- despise