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deviled
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How deviled fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E I L V
Two-Letter Start
DE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- DE start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- deviled is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, l, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DE start.
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Definitions
verb
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
verb
To annoy or bother.
verb
To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
verb
To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:
adjective
Possessed by the Devil
adjective
Grilled with a piquant sauce
Related Words
Same Letters
- levied
- veiled
- devil
- lived
Synonyms
- bedevil