moat
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How moat fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A M O T
Two-Letter Start
MO
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Ending
AT
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- MO start
- AT ending
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- moat 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, m, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
noun
An aspect of a business which makes it more "defensible" from competitors, either because of the nature of its products, services, franchise or other reason.
noun
A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it.
noun
A hill or mound.
verb
To surround with a moat.
Related Words
Same Letters
- tomato
- atom
Synonyms
- fosse