Disputed
gallic
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS
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When gallic helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C G I L
Two-Letter Start
GA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IC
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GA start
- IC ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- gallic is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, g, i, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The IC ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls.
adjective
Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives.
adjective
Relating to, or containing, gallium.