Disputed
ovolo
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How ovolo fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
L O V
Two-Letter Start
OV
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LO
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 3 unique letters
- OV start
- LO ending
- repeated letters
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- ovolo is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include l, o, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the OV start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Definitions
noun
A classical convex moulding carved with an egg-and-dart ornament.
Related Words
Synonyms
- echinus
- quarterround