quakes
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When quakes helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A E K Q S U
Two-Letter Start
QU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ES
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- QU start
- ES ending
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- quakes is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, k, q, s, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ES ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the QU start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A trembling or shaking.
"We felt a quake in the apartment every time the train went by."
noun
An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
"California is plagued by quakes; there are a few minor ones almost every month."
verb
To tremble or shake.
"I felt the ground quaking beneath my feet."
verb
To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.