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lien
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[ˈliːn]
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When lien helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
E I L N
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
EN
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- EN ending
Try it when
- lien 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 e, i, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The EN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈliːn][ˈlaɪ.in]
noun
A tendon.
noun
A right to take possession of a debtor’s property as security until a debt or duty is discharged.
noun
(possibly obsolete) The spleen.