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palp
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[pælp]
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How palp fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
A L P
Two-Letter Start
PA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LP
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- PA start
- LP ending
- repeated letters
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- palp is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, l, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (P x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LP ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
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Pronunciation
[pælp]
Definitions
noun
A pedipalp, an appendage found near the mouth in invertebrates; has a variety of functions but is often primarily used for predating.
noun
A fleshy part of a fingertip.
noun
Short for palpation.
verb
To feel, to explore by touch.
adjective
Palpatory; obtained by palpation.
"palp blood pressure"
Related Words
Same Letters
- appall
- palapa
- papal
- pall
Synonyms
- palpus
- pedipalp