ceil
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When ceil helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
C E I L
Two-Letter Start
CE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IL
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CE start
- IL ending
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- ceil is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, e, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
verb
To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.
verb
To set a higher bound.
noun
A ceiling
noun
The overhead closure of a room.
"the dining room had an ornate ceiling"
noun
The upper limit of an object or action.
noun
The highest altitude at which an aircraft can safely maintain flight.
noun
The measurement of visible distance from ground or sea level to an overcast cloud cover; under a clear sky, the ceiling measurement is identified as "unlimited."
noun
The smallest integer greater than or equal to a given number.
"the ceiling of 4.5 is 5, the ceiling of -4.5 is -4"
noun
The inner planking of a vessel.