prod
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How prod fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D O P R
Two-Letter Start
PR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OD
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PR start
- OD ending
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- prod 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 d, o, p, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The OD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PR start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
noun
A prick or stab with such a pointed instrument.
noun
A poke.
""It's your turn," she reminded me, giving me a prod on the shoulder."
noun
A light kind of crossbow; a prodd.
verb
To poke, to push, to touch.
verb
To encourage, to prompt.
verb
To prick with a goad.
noun
A production.
"Check our BBS for the latest prods."
Related Words
Same Letters
- droop
- drop