rival
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When rival helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L R V
Two-Letter Start
RI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- RI start
- AL ending
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- rival is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, r, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the RI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
"Chris is my biggest rival in the 400-metre race."
noun
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
"As a social historian, he has no rival."
noun
One having a common right or privilege with another; a partner.
verb
To oppose or compete with.
"to rival somebody in love"
verb
To be equal to, or match, or to surpass another.
verb
To strive to equal or excel; to emulate.
adjective
Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority.
"rival lovers; rival claims or pretensions"