gagged
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How gagged fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D E G
Two-Letter Start
GA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GA start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- gagged is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, e, g plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x3); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To experience the vomiting reflex.
"He gagged when he saw the open wound."
verb
To cause to heave with nausea.
verb
To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.
verb
To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
verb
To restrain someone's speech without using physical means.
"When the financial irregularities were discovered, the CEO gagged everyone in the accounting department."
verb
To choke; to retch.
verb
To deceive (someone); to con.
Related Words
Same Letters
- gadded
- adage
- aged
- egad