evenly
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When evenly helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
E L N V Y
Two-Letter Start
EV
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LY
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- EV start
- LY ending
- repeated letters
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- evenly is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, l, n, v, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The LY ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the EV start.
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adverb
So as to form a flat surface.
"Spread the icing evenly over the cake."
adverb
In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.
"To avoid arguments, he divided the sweets evenly between his two children."
adverb
In a manner that leaves no remainder.
"12 is evenly divisible by 2, 3, 4 and 6."
adverb
In terms of or by means of even numbers.