trail
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When trail helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A I L R T
Two-Letter Start
TR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
IL
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- TR start
- IL ending
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- trail is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, i, l, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The IL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TR start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
noun
The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.
noun
A route for travel over land, especially a narrow, unpaved pathway for use by hikers, horseback riders, etc.
noun
A trailer broadcast on television for a forthcoming film or programme.
noun
A walk in which all the edges are distinct.
verb
To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
"The hunters trailed their prey deep into the woods."
verb
To drag (something) behind on the ground.
"You'll get your coat all muddy if you trail it around like that."
verb
To leave (a trail of).
"He walked into the house, soaking wet, and trailed water all over the place."
verb
To show a trailer of (a film, TV show etc.); to release or publish a preview of (a report etc.) in advance of the full publication.
"His new film was trailed on TV last night."
verb
To hang or drag loosely behind; to move with a slow sweeping motion.
"The bride's long dress trailed behind her as she walked down the aisle."
verb
To run or climb like certain plants.
verb
To drag oneself lazily or reluctantly along.
"Our parents marched to church and we trailed behind."
verb
To be losing, to be behind in a competition.
verb
To carry (a firearm) with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
verb
To flatten (grass, etc.) by walking through it; to tread down.
verb
To take advantage of the ignorance of; to impose upon.