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filo
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4 LETTERS1 POINT
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When filo helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
F I L O
Two-Letter Start
FI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LO
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FI start
- LO ending
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- filo 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 f, i, l, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- The LO ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
noun
A type of dough, originating in Mediterranean cuisine, that is used in thin layers to make pastries (such as baklava and apple strudel) and pies and becomes very flaky when cooked.