winnow
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When winnow helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
I N O W
Two-Letter Start
WI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OW
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- WI start
- OW ending
- repeated letters
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- winnow is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, n, o, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2, W x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OW ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the WI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
noun
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
verb
To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
verb
To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values.
"They winnowed the field to twelve."
verb
To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
verb
To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
Related Words
Same Letters
- wino