dive
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How dive fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E I V
Two-Letter Start
DI
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Ending
VE
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DI start
- VE ending
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- dive is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, v plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A jump or plunge into water.
"the dive of a hawk after prey"
noun
A headfirst jump toward the ground or into another substance.
noun
A downward swooping motion.
noun
A swim under water.
noun
A decline.
noun
A seedy bar, nightclub, etc.
noun
Aerial descent with the nose pointed down.
noun
A deliberate fall after a challenge.
verb
To swim under water.
verb
To jump into water head-first.
verb
To jump headfirst toward the ground or into another substance.
"to dive into home plate"
verb
To descend sharply or steeply.
verb
(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm.
"She dove right in and started making improvements."
verb
To deliberately fall down after a challenge, imitating being fouled, in the hope of getting one's opponent penalised.
verb
To cause to descend, dunk; to plunge something into water.
verb
To explore by diving; to plunge into.
verb
To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore.
noun
Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
noun
A person who may be considered or who considers herself (or by extension himself) much more important than others, has high expectations of others and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.
noun
A supernatural entity of disagreeable nature.
Related Words
Same Letters
- divided
- divvied
- divide
- dived
- ivied
- vide
- vied
Synonyms
- primadonna