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oarlock
/ˈɔɹˌlɑk/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- noun
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 50: the standard list most spell checkers use.
- How common it is
- Too rare to measure in everyday writing.
- In the spelling bee
- Bonus word It’s waiting for an editor’s review because it’s rare in everyday writing. Until then it scores as a bonus word.