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lull
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[lʌl]
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How lull fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
2
L U
Two-Letter Start
LU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 2 unique letters
- LU start
- LL ending
- repeated letters
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- lull is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 2 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include l, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LU start.
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Pronunciation
[lʌl][lʌl]
Definitions
noun
A period of rest or soothing.
noun
A period of reduced activity; a respite
noun
A period without waves or wind.
noun
An extended pause between sets of waves.
verb
To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
verb
To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.
"The storm lulled."
Related Words
Same Letters
- lulu
Synonyms
- appease
- quiet
- soothe