nard
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How nard fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D N R
Two-Letter Start
NA
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Ending
RD
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- NA start
- RD ending
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- nard 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, d, n, r plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
noun
A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
noun
American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
noun
(1980s, usually plural) Testicles.
"The soccer ball hit me right in the nards!"
Related Words
Same Letters
- darn
- rand
Synonyms
- muskroot
- balls
- nuts