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5 LETTERS5 POINTS[ˈeɪ.dɪd]
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How aided fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D E I
Two-Letter Start
AI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- AI start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- aided is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, e, i plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the AI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 3 published Daily pages.
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Pronunciation
[ˈeɪ.dɪd][ˈeɪ.dɪd]
Definitions
verb
To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist.
verb
To climb with the use of aids such as pitons.
Related Words
Same Letters
- aide
- idea
Synonyms
- assist
- befriend
- bestand
- cooperate
- help
- promote
- relieve
- succor
- support
- sustain