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lariat
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈlæɹɪət]
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When lariat helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L R T
Two-Letter Start
LA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AT
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LA start
- AT ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- lariat is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈlæɹɪət]
noun
A lasso.
noun
A tether.
noun
An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
verb
To lasso.