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oxen
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈɒksən]
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How oxen fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
E N O X
Two-Letter Start
OX
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- OX start
- EN ending
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- oxen 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 e, n, o, x plus any remaining hive letters.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the OX start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈɒksən][ˈɑksən]
Definitions
noun
An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus).
noun
Any bovine animal (genus Bos). A neat, a beef.
adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling an ox; oxlike
Related Words
Same Letters
- xenon
- exon
Synonyms
- bullock
- steer