knotting
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How knotting fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
G I K N O T
Two-Letter Start
KN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- KN start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- knotting is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, k, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (N x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the KN start.
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Definitions
verb
To form into a knot; to tie with a knot or knots.
"We knotted the ends of the rope to keep it from unravelling."
verb
To form wrinkles in the forehead, as a sign of concentration, concern, surprise, etc.
"She knotted her brow in concentration while attempting to unravel the tangled strands."
verb
To unite closely; to knit together.
verb
To entangle or perplex; to puzzle.
verb
To form knots.
verb
To knit knots for a fringe.
noun
The formation of a knot.
noun
The swelling of the bulbus glandis.
Related Words
Same Letters
- toking
Synonyms
- baffle
- flummox
- bind
- tie
- knit
- attach
- join
- puttogether
Antonyms
- loosen
- unbind
- unknot
- untie