clad
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When clad helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A C D L
Two-Letter Start
CL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- CL start
- AD ending
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- clad 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 a, c, d, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
(past tense clad) To clothe.
verb
(past tense clad or cladded) To cover (with insulation or another material); to surround, envelop.
verb
(figuratively) To imbue (with a specified quality)
adjective
(in compounds) Wearing clothing of a specified type.
adjective
(in compounds) Covered, enveloped in or surrounded by a specified material or substance.
verb
To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.
"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"
verb
To cover or invest, as if with a garment.
"to clothe somebody with authority or power"