mara
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How mara fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
A M R
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
RA
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- MA start
- RA ending
- repeated letters
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- mara is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, m, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The RA ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
noun
A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.
noun
Any malicious or evil spirit.
noun
Any caviid rodent of genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.
Related Words
Same Letters
- marm