poor
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How poor fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
O P R
Two-Letter Start
PO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OR
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- PO start
- OR ending
- repeated letters
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- poor 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 o, p, r plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
(with "the") Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
"The poor are always with us."
adjective
With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
"We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes."
adjective
Of low quality.
"That was a poor performance."
adjective
Used to express pity.
"Oh you poor little thing."
adjective
Deficient in a specified way.
"Cow's milk is poor in iron."
adjective
Inadequate, insufficient.
"I received a poor reward for all my hard work."
adjective
Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
Related Words
Same Letters
- prop
Synonyms
- inferior
- arm
- pitiable
Antonyms
- rich
- adequate
- good
- wealthy