jamming
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When jamming helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
A G I J M N
Two-Letter Start
JA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- JA start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- jamming is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, i, j, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (M x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the JA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To get something stuck in a confined space.
"Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."
verb
To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.
"The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."
verb
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"
"A single accident can jam the roads for hours."
verb
To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
verb
To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
"Jones was jammed by the pitch."
verb
To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
verb
To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
"When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."
verb
To attempt to score points.
"Toughie jammed four times in the second period."
verb
To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
verb
To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.
noun
The act or process by which something is jammed.
adjective
Great; awesome.