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homing
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈhəʊmɪŋ]
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When homing helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
G H I M N O
Two-Letter Start
HO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 6 unique letters
- HO start
- ING ending
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- homing is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, h, i, m, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HO start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.
Pronunciation
[ˈhəʊmɪŋ][ˈhoʊmɪŋ]
verb
(of animals) To return to its owner.
"The dog homed."
verb
(always with "in on") To seek or aim for something.
"The missile was able to home in on the target."