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carload
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈkɑːləʊd]
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When carload helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A C D L O R
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- CA start
- AD ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- carload is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, l, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈkɑːləʊd][ˈkɑɹloʊd]
noun
The contents of an automobile (passengers, supplies, etc.) for one trip.
"I brought a carload of flowers to her."
noun
The quantity of goods that can be carried in a freight car.
"less-than-carload freight"