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pliant
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈplaɪənt]
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When pliant helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A I L N P T
Two-Letter Start
PL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- PL start
- NT ending
Try it when
- pliant is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, n, p, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈplaɪənt]
adjective
Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking
"a pliant thread pliant wax"
adjective
Easily influenced; tractable.
Related Words
Same Letters
- plantain
- pintail
- plaint
Synonyms
- flexible
- limber
- lithe
- plastic
- pliable