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egad
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4 LETTERS1 POINT[iːˈɡæd]
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How egad fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D E G
Two-Letter Start
EG
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AD
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EG start
- AD ending
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- egad 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 a, d, e, g plus any remaining hive letters.
- The AD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EG start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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Pronunciation
[iːˈɡæd]
Definitions
interjection
A mild exclamation of surprise, contempt, outrage, etc.
Related Words
Same Letters
- gadded
- gagged
- adage
- aged