girding
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When girding helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D G I N R
Two-Letter Start
GI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- girding is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, g, i, n, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GI start.
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verb
To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
"The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large."
verb
To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
"The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear."
verb
To prepare oneself for an action.
verb
To jeer at.
verb
To jeer.
noun
A binding or encircling.
Related Words
Same Letters
- grinding
- ridding
- ridging
- riding
- grind