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Updated June 2026
Having a hole or empty space inside; not solid throughout.
“The tree trunk was hollow and housed several birds.”
/ˈhɒl.əʊ/
hol·low
Double L in middle with -OW ending pattern.
Worth 12 points; double L placement can be strategic.
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