Polywords

Goat

Make as many words as you can from the letters of a nine-letter word, making sure you use the highlighted letter. Can you beat our score?
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Surefooted goats showing off above Dinorwic Quarry in North Wales. Now no longer worked, the quarry in its day was the second largest slate quarry in the world after nearby Penrhyn Quarry.

Goat

Make words using the letters shown in the grid. Your words should be four or more letters in length. All your words must include the highlighted letter in the centre. Tap on any letter to use it for your word.

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gorilla tailor gloat trill trial trail tiara ratio groat grill grail troll allot altar atoll gilt roll rota tail tall till aria toga toil toll alto trio riot rail grit gill goal goat gaol gall gala girl iota gait liar lilt oral lair
algal alit alligator allot altar alto aorta argot aria atoll gait gala gall gaol gator gill gilt girl giro girt gloat goal goat gorilla grail grill grit groat iota lair largo lariat liar lilo lilt lira oral raga rail ratio riot roil roll rota tail tailor tall taro tiara till toga toil toll trail trial trig trill trio troll

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