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gonging
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When gonging helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G I N O
Two-Letter Start
GO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GO start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- gonging is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x3, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
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.
noun
The sounding of a gong.
Related Words
Same Letters
- ongoing
- noggin
- going