feud
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How feud fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E F U
Two-Letter Start
FE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
UD
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- FE start
- UD ending
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- feud 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, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The UD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FE start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A state of long-standing mutual hostility.
"You couldn't call it a feud exactly, but there had always been a chill between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods."
noun
A staged rivalry between wrestlers.
noun
A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.
verb
To carry on a feud.
"The two men began to feud after one of them got a job promotion and the other thought he was more qualified."
noun
An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.
Related Words
Same Letters
- feuded
Synonyms
- fee
- fief