evened
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How evened fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E N V
Two-Letter Start
EV
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- EV start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- evened is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EV start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To make flat and level.
"We need to even this playing field; the west goal is too low."
verb
To equal.
verb
To be equal.
"Thrice nine evens twenty seven."
verb
To place in an equal state, as to obligation, or in a state in which nothing is due on either side; to balance, as accounts; to make quits.
"We need to even the score."
verb
To set right; to complete.
verb
To act up to; to keep pace with.
verb
To occur; to happen; to come to pass.
Related Words
Same Letters
- vended
- vend
Synonyms
- match
- flatten
- level
- settle
- cometopass
- occur
- transpire