oral
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When oral helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L O R
Two-Letter Start
OR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- OR start
- AL ending
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- oral 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, l, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the OR start.
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Pronunciation
noun
A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
"We've got our Spanish oral tomorrow."
noun
A physical examination of the mouth.
noun
Oral sex.
"I gave my boyfriend oral for the first time on his birthday."
adjective
Relating to the mouth.
"oral hygiene"
adjective
Spoken rather than written.
"an oral French exam"
Related Words
Synonyms
- mouthly
- spoken
Antonyms
- written