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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[pʊld]

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Base Score

6

Before any pangram bonus

Unique Letters

5

D E L P U

Two-Letter Start

PU

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Ending

ED

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  • 6 letters
  • 5 unique letters
  • PU start
  • ED ending
  • repeated letters

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  • pulled is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
  • It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, p, u plus any remaining hive letters.
  • Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
  • The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PU start.
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Pronunciation

[pʊld][pʊld]

Definitions

  1. verb

    To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

    "When I give the signal, pull the rope."

  2. verb

    To gather with the hand, or by drawing toward oneself; to pluck.

    "pull a finch"

  3. verb

    To attract or net; to pull in.

  4. verb

    To persuade (someone) to have sex with one.

    "He's pulled that bird over there."

  5. verb

    To remove (something), especially from public circulation or availability.

    "Each day, they pulled the old bread and set out fresh loaves."

  6. verb

    To retrieve or generate for use.

    "I'll have to pull a part number for that."

  7. verb

    To do or perform.

    "He regularly pulls 12-hour days, sometimes 14."

  8. verb

    (with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

    "He pulled an Elvis and got really fat."

  9. verb

    To toss a frisbee with the intention of launching the disc across the length of a field.

  10. verb

    To row.

  11. verb

    To achieve by rowing on a rowing machine.

    "I pulled a personal best on the erg yesterday."

  12. verb

    To draw apart; to tear; to rend.

  13. verb

    To strain (a muscle, tendon, ligament, etc.).

  14. verb

    To draw (a hostile non-player character) into combat, or toward or away from some location or target.

  15. verb

    To score a certain number of points in a sport.

    "How many points did you pull today, Albert?"

  16. verb

    To hold back, and so prevent from winning.

    "The favourite was pulled."

  17. verb

    To take or make (a proof or impression); so called because hand presses were worked by pulling a lever.

  18. verb

    To strike the ball in a particular manner. (See noun sense.)

  19. verb

    To draw beer from a pump, keg, or other source.

    "Let's stop at Finnigan's. The barman pulls a good pint."

  20. verb

    (rail transportation, of a railroad car) To pull out from a yard or station; to leave.

  21. verb

    To pluck or pick (flowers, fruit etc.).

  22. adjective

    Of cooked meat, prepared by being torn into fine pieces.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • puddled
  • puddle
  • pulped
  • duple
  • puled

Synonyms

  • drag
  • tow
  • tug
  • yank
  • score
  • carryout
  • complete
  • do
  • execute
  • perform
  • recall
  • withdraw

Antonyms

  • push
  • repel
  • shove

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