bible
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When bible helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
B E I L
Two-Letter Start
BI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IBLE
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- BI start
- IBLE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- bible is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (B x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IBLE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
noun
An exemplar of the Bible.
noun
A comprehensive manual that describes something. (e.g., handyman’s bible).
noun
(at certain US universities) A compilation of problems and solutions from previous years of a given course, used by some students to cheat on tests or assignments.
noun
Omasum, the third compartment of the stomach of ruminants
noun
A piece of soft sandstone used for scouring the wooden decks of ships, usually with sand and seawater.
noun
A stone with a naturally-formed hole, used by Yorkshiremen for good luck.