rant
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How rant fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A N R T
Two-Letter Start
RA
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Ending
NT
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- RA start
- NT ending
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- rant 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, n, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A criticism done by ranting.
noun
A wild, emotional, and sometimes incoherent articulation.
noun
A type of dance step usually performed in clogs, and particularly (but not exclusively) associated with the English North West Morris tradition. The rant step consists of alternately bringing one foot across and in front of the other and striking the ground, with the other foot making a little hop.
verb
To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
verb
To criticize by ranting.
verb
To speak extravagantly, as in merriment.
verb
To dance rant steps.
Related Words
Same Letters
- tantara
- arrant
- rattan
- tantra
- tartan
- ratan
- tarn