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kibble
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈkɪbəl]
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When kibble helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
B E I K L
Two-Letter Start
KI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LE
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- KI start
- LE ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- kibble is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, e, i, k, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (B x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the KI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈkɪbəl]
noun
Something that has been kibbled, especially grain for use as animal feed.
verb
To grind coarsely.
"kibbled oats"
noun
An iron bucket used in mines for hoisting anything to the surface.