rain
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How rain fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A I N R
Two-Letter Start
RA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IN
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- RA start
- IN ending
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- rain 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 a, i, n, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the RA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
"The rains came late that year."
noun
Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
noun
An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
"A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches."
verb
To have rain fall from the sky.
"It will rain today."
verb
To fall as or like rain.
"Bombs rained from the sky."
verb
To issue (something) in large quantities.
"The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head."
verb
To reign.
Related Words
Same Letters
- rani