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limn
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[lɪm]
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When limn helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
I L M N
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
MN
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- MN ending
Try it when
- limn 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 i, l, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- The MN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[lɪm][lɪm]
verb
To draw or paint; to delineate.
verb
To illuminate, as a manuscript; to decorate with gold or some other bright colour.