held
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When held helps
Base Score
1
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E H L
Two-Letter Start
HE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
LD
Check this pattern late
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- HE start
- LD ending
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- held is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, h, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The LD ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To grasp or grip.
"Hold the pencil like this."
verb
To contain or store.
"This package holds six bottles."
verb
(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state.
verb
(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions.
verb
To win one's own service game.
verb
To take place, to occur.
verb
To organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice).
"Elections will be held on the first Sunday of next month."
verb
To derive right or title.
verb
In a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted.
"A martini, please, and hold the olive."
verb
To be in possession of illicit drugs for sale.