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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈfʌndɪd]
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How funded fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E F N U
Two-Letter Start
FU
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- FU start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- funded is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, f, n, 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 FU start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈfʌndɪd][ˈfʌndɪd]
Definitions
verb
To pay for.
"He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction."
verb
To place (money) in a fund.
verb
To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.
adjective
Having received financial support; paid for.
adjective
Invested in public funds; existing in the form of bonds.
Related Words
Same Letters
- undefended
- defunded
- unfunded
- defund
- unfed