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callaloo
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[kæləˈluː]
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When callaloo helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C L O
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
OO
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CA start
- OO ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- callaloo is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, l, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x3, A x2, O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The OO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[kæləˈluː]
noun
Any of various tropical plants grown in the Americas, especially of the genus Xanthosoma, cultivated for their edible leaves.
noun
A spicy soup or stew made from such leaves.