defend
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How defend fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E F N
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ND
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DE start
- ND ending
- repeated letters
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- defend is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, f, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ND ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
verb
To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
verb
To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
verb
To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
verb
To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
verb
To call a raise from the big blind.
verb
To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker).
verb
To prevent, to keep (from doing something).
verb
To prohibit, forbid.
Related Words
Same Letters
- defended
- fended
- fend
Antonyms
- attack