inviting
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How inviting fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
G I N T V
Two-Letter Start
IN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- IN start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- inviting is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, n, t, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I 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 IN start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
"We invited our friends round for dinner."
verb
To request formally.
"I invite you all to be seated."
verb
To encourage.
"I always invite criticism of my definitions."
verb
To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope; to attract.
noun
Invitation
adjective
Alluring; tempting; attractive.
Related Words
Synonyms
- askout
- askfor
- encourage
- provoke
- ask
- beseech
- entreat
- request