ironing
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When ironing helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
G I N O R
Two-Letter Start
IR
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- IR start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- ironing is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, n, o, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IR start.
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verb
To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
verb
To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.
verb
To furnish or arm with iron.
"to iron a wagon"
noun
The act of pressing clothes with an iron.
"I hate ironing."
noun
Laundry that has been washed and is ready to be ironed.
"I really should make a start on the ironing soon."
noun
Laundry that has recently been ironed.
"I really should put the ironing away."
Related Words
Same Letters
- ignoring
- gorging
- goring
- gringo
- origin
- groin
Synonyms
- press