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gonged
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS
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When gonged helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E G N O
Two-Letter Start
GO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GO start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- gonged is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, g, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
verb
To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.
verb
To send a signal to, using a gong or similar device.
verb
To give an award or medal to.