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When mail helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I L M
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IL
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- MA start
- IL ending
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- mail 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, i, l, m plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A bag or wallet.
noun
A bag containing letters to be delivered by post.
noun
The material conveyed by the postal service.
"Don't forget to pick up the mail on your way."
noun
A stagecoach, train or ship that delivers such post.
noun
The postal service or system in general.
"He decided to send his declaration by mail."
noun
The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person.
noun
Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages.
noun
A trunk, box, or bag, in which clothing, etc., may be carried.
verb
(ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.
verb
(ditransitive) To send by electronic mail.
"Please mail me the spreadsheet by the end of the day."
verb
To contact (a person) by electronic mail.
"I need to mail my tutor about the deadline."
noun
Armour consisting of metal rings or plates linked together.
noun
A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
noun
Any hard protective covering of an animal, as the scales and plates of reptiles, shell of a lobster, etc.
noun
A spot on a bird's feather; by extension, a spotted feather.
verb
To arm with mail.
verb
To pinion.
noun
An old French coin worth half a denier.
noun
A monetary payment or tribute.
noun
Rent.
noun
Tax.