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How found fits the hive
Base Score
5
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D F N O U
Two-Letter Start
FO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ND
Useful for cleanup scans
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- FO start
- ND ending
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- found is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, f, n, o, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ND ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
verb
To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
"I found my car keys. They were under the couch."
verb
(ditransitive) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end.
"Water is found to be a compound substance."
verb
To gain, as the object of desire or effort.
"to find leisure; to find means"
verb
To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.
"Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!"
verb
To point out.
"He kept finding faults with my work."
verb
(ditransitive) To decide that, to discover that, to form the opinion that.
"I find your argument unsatisfactory."
verb
To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.
"to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person"
verb
To supply; to furnish.
"to find food for workmen"
verb
To provide for
"He finds his nephew in money."
verb
To determine or judge.
"The jury finds for the defendant."
verb
To discover game.
noun
Food and lodging; board.
verb
To start (an institution or organization).
verb
To begin building.
verb
To melt, especially of metal in an industrial setting.
verb
To form by melting a metal and pouring it into a mould; to cast.
noun
A thin, single-cut file for comb-makers.
Related Words
Synonyms
- establish
Antonyms
- lose
- ruin
- abolish
- dissolve