dimming
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How dimming fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D G I M N
Two-Letter Start
DI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- DI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- dimming is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, g, i, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, M x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DI start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To make something less bright.
"He dimmed the lights and put on soft music."
verb
To become darker.
"The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on."
verb
To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct
verb
To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
noun
The process of becoming dim.
Related Words
Same Letters
- minding