ease
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How ease fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
A E S
Two-Letter Start
EA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
SE
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- EA start
- SE ending
- repeated letters
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- ease is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, e, s plus any remaining hive letters.
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- The SE ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
noun
Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
noun
Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
noun
A convenience; a luxury.
noun
A relief; an easement.
verb
To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
"He eased his conscience by confessing."
verb
To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
"He loosened his shoe to ease the pain."
verb
To give respite to (someone).
"The provision of extra staff eased their workload."
verb
To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
"We eased the boom vang, then lowered the sail."
verb
To reduce the difficulty of (something).
"We had to ease the entry requirements."
verb
To move (something) slowly and carefully.
"He eased the cork from the bottle."
verb
To lessen in severity.
"The pain eased overnight."
verb
To proceed with little effort.
"The car eased onto the motorway."
Related Words
Same Letters
- assesses
- assess
- sasses
- asses
- eases
- asea
- seas
Synonyms
- ability
- dexterity
- facility
- skill
- comfort
- peace
- freetime
- leisure
- relaxation
- rest
- peaceofmind
- allay