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oolong
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈuːlʊŋ]
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When oolong helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G L N O
Two-Letter Start
OO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NG
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- OO start
- NG ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- oolong is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, l, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The NG ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the OO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily snapshots.
Pronunciation
[ˈuːlʊŋ]
noun
A partially fermented tea, often roasted, which combines the characteristics of green tea and black tea.