loan
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When loan helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A L N O
Two-Letter Start
LO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AN
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LO start
- AN ending
Try it when
- loan 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 a, l, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AN ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
"Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester."
noun
A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
"All loans from the library, whether books or audio material, must be returned within two weeks."
noun
The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
"He made a payment on his loan."
noun
The permission to borrow any item.
"Thank you for the loan of your lawn mower."
verb
To lend (something) to (someone).
noun
A lonnen.