fend
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How fend fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E F N
Two-Letter Start
FE
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Ending
ND
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FE start
- ND ending
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- fend 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 d, e, f, n plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
Self-support; taking care of one's own well-being.
verb
To take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
verb
(except as "fend for oneself") To defend, to take care of (typically construed with for); to block or push away (typically construed with off).
noun
An enemy; fiend; the Devil.
Related Words
Same Letters
- defended
- defend
- fended