dulled
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How dulled fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E L U
Two-Letter Start
DU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- DU start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- dulled is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the DU start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
"Years of misuse have dulled the tools."
verb
To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
"He drinks to dull the pain."
verb
To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
"A razor will dull with use."
verb
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
Related Words
Same Letters
- deluded
- delude
- dueled
- eluded
- lulled
- elude
- duel
Synonyms
- dullen