grant
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When grant helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A G N R T
Two-Letter Start
GR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
NT
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GR start
- NT ending
Try it when
- grant is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, n, r, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- The NT ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GR start.
Pronunciation
noun
The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
noun
The yielding or admission of something in dispute.
noun
The thing or property granted; a gift; a boon.
"I got a grant from the government to study archeology in Egypt."
noun
A transfer of property by deed or writing; especially, an appropriation or conveyance made by the government.
"a grant of land or of money"
noun
The deed or writing by which such a transfer is made.
noun
An application for a grant (monetary boon to aid research or the like).
verb
(ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)
"He was granted permission to attend the meeting."
verb
(ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.
verb
To agree with (someone) on (something); to accept (something) for the sake of argument; to admit to (someone) that (something) is true.
verb
To assent; to consent.
Related Words
Synonyms
- allow
- concede
- concur