roar
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When roar helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
3
A O R
Two-Letter Start
RO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AR
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- RO start
- AR ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- roar is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (R x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AR ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the RO start.
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Pronunciation
noun
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
noun
The cry of the lion.
noun
The deep cry of the bull.
noun
A loud resounding noise.
"the roar of a motorbike"
noun
A show of strength or character.
verb
To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
verb
To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
"The audience roared at his jokes."
verb
Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
"The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas."
verb
Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
verb
To proceed vigorously.
verb
To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
verb
To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
verb
To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
verb
(North Midlands) to cry