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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈfaʊndɪd]
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How founded fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
D E F N O U
Two-Letter Start
FO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- FO start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- founded is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, f, n, o, u plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the FO start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈfaʊndɪd][ˈfaʊndɪd]
Definitions
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.
adjective
Having a basis.
"She offered a well-founded hypothesis."
Related Words
Same Letters
- unoffended
- unfounded
- fondue
Synonyms
- establish
Antonyms
- ruin
- abolish
- dissolve