Today's sample can be used as an adverb.
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It contains only one vowel.
No letter repeats.
It begins with P.
It ends with B.
A builder's weight on a string hangs this way — perfectly vertical.
Two letters remain hidden.
PLB
A small weight hanging from a vertical line.
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PLUMB
adverb
Exactly vertical; also used to mean completely or precisely.
Similar: vertical, exactly
Difficulty 6.8/10 · Medium
The word works as noun, verb, and adverb, so meaning clues can point in several directions. Unusual consonant cluster at the end after a short U.
Difficulty
6.8/10Medium
Vocabulary6
Letter rarity5
Duplicates1
Ambiguity7
Short, sharp, and easy to overthink because the same spelling covers several parts of speech.
Word analysis
The word works as noun, verb, and adverb, so meaning clues can point in several directions. Unusual consonant cluster at the end after a short U.
Letters. P and B bookend the word. U is the only vowel.
Pattern. CCVCC. Final MB is a quiet letter pair that players often split apart.