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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| knock | / | Noun, Noun |
| overthrow | /xx | Noun |
| buzzer | /x | Noun |
| delivery | x/xx | Noun |
| runner | /x | Noun |
| bowling | /x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun |
| return | x/ | Noun |
| quick | / | Adjective |
| procession | x/x | Noun |
| call | / | Noun |
| sweep | / | Noun |
| rough | / | Adjective |
| bouncer | /x | Noun |
| draw | / | Verb |
| quickie | /x | Noun |
| pull | / | Noun |
| extra | /x | Adjective |
| tail | / | Noun |
| bumper | /x | Noun |
| turn | / | Noun |
| lifter | /x | Noun |
| track | / | Noun |
| length | / | Noun |
| skier | /x | Noun |
| hook | / | Noun |
| strike | / | Noun |
| edge | / | Noun |
| line | / | Noun |
| hook shot | // | Phrase, Noun |
| ball | / | Noun |
| innings | /x | Noun |
| over | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| spell | / | Noun |
| fall | / | Noun |
| pitch | / | Noun |
| take | / | Verb |
| boundary | /xx | Noun |
| hundred | /x | Noun |
| declaration | xx/x | Noun |
| heave | / | Noun |
| target | /x | Noun |
| worm | / | Noun |
| catch | / | Noun |
| leave | / | Verb |
| slash | / | Noun |
| appeal | x/ | Noun |
| batting | /x | Noun |
| drive | / | Noun |
| number one | /x/ | Phrase, Adjective, Noun |
| foul | / | Adjective |
| batter | /x | Noun |
| width | / | Noun |
| glance | / | Noun |
| order | /x | Noun |
| four | / | Noun |
| crease | / | Noun |
| roller | /x | Noun |
| underarm | xx/ | Noun |
| opener | /xx | Noun |
| slider | /x | Noun |
| swing | / | Noun |
| backstop | /x | Noun |
| gardening | /xx | Noun |
| yorker | /x | Name |
| nick | / | Name |
| cutter | /x | Noun |
| dismissal | x/x | Noun |
| breeze | / | Noun |
| fifty | /x | Noun |
| single | /x | Adjective |
| wicket | /x | Noun |
| scorer | /x | Noun |
| maximum | /xx | Noun |
| pickup | /x | Noun |
| leg before wicket | /x//x | Phrase, Adverb, Noun |
| screen | / | Noun |
| guard | / | Noun |
| windup | /x | Noun |
| wide | / | Adjective |
| advance | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| anchor | /x | Noun, Verb |
| antecedent | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| approximation | xxx/x | Noun |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| before | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| brink | / | Noun |
| campaign | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| candlelight | /xx | Noun |
| career | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| context | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| countdown | /x | Noun, Verb |
| course | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| cusp | / | Noun, Verb |
| dawn | / | Noun, Verb |
| errand | /x | Noun, Verb |
| eve | / | Noun |
| face | / | Noun, Verb |
| forecast | /x | Noun, Verb |
| horizon | x/x | Noun |
| imminence | /xx | Noun |
| impetus | /xx | Noun |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| intelligence | x/xx | Noun |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| light | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| momentum | x/x | Noun |
| optical | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| outbreak | /x | Noun, Verb |
| overture | /xx | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| path | / | Noun, Verb |
| period | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| perspective | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| preamble | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| precedent | /xx | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| precursor | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| prediction | x/x | Noun |
| prelude | /x | Noun, Verb |
| preparation | xx/x | Noun |
| preparatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| prepare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| preparedness | x/xx | Noun |
| prior | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| prospect | /x | Noun, Verb |
| proximity | x/xx | Noun |
| quest | / | Noun, Verb |
| race | / | Noun, Verb |
| rapprochement | xx/ | Noun |
| readiness | /xx | Noun |
| rise | / | Noun, Verb |
| route | / | Noun, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| rush | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| scramble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sight | / | Noun, Verb |
| surge | / | Noun, Verb |
| threshold | /x | Noun |
| upstream | // | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| verge | / | Noun, Verb |
| view | / | Noun, Verb |
| vigil | /x | Noun, Verb |
| vista | /x | Noun, Verb |
| warming | /x | Noun |
| watch | / | Verb, Noun |
| backside | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| southend | /x | Name |
| bog | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| aisle | / | Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| closet | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
