tall
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How tall fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
A L T
Two-Letter Start
TA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- TA start
- LL ending
- repeated letters
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- tall 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, l, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
(possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.
adjective
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
"Being tall is an advantage in basketball."
adjective
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
adjective
(of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
adjective
(of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
adjective
Obsequious; obedient.
adjective
Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
adjective
Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
adjective
Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.
Related Words
Same Letters
- atlatl
Antonyms
- low
- lowrise
- short