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flinging
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈflɪŋɪŋ]
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When flinging helps
Base Score
8
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
F G I L N
Two-Letter Start
FL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- FL start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- flinging is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include f, g, i, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2, I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈflɪŋɪŋ]
verb
To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.
verb
To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
verb
To throw; to wince; to flounce.
verb
To utter abusive language; to sneer.
"The scold began to flout and fling."
noun
The act by which something is flung.