croak
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When croak helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C K O R
Two-Letter Start
CR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AK
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- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CR start
- AK ending
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- croak is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, k, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AK ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CR start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A faint, harsh sound made in the throat.
noun
The cry of a frog or toad. (see also ribbit)
noun
The harsh cry of various birds, such as the raven or corncrake, or other creatures.
verb
To make a croak.
verb
To utter in a low, hoarse voice.
verb
(of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its cry.
verb
To die.
verb
To kill someone or something.
"He'd seen my face, so I had to croak him."
verb
To complain; especially, to grumble; to forebode evil; to utter complaints or forebodings habitually.