legged
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How legged fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E G L
Two-Letter Start
LE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LE start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- legged is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, g, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, G x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LE start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
(in combinations) Someone or something having a certain number or type of legs
"Humans are not the only two-leggeds in the world."
adjective
Having legs, or a certain type or number of legs
"A robot which runs at a speed of over 29mph has set a new land-speed record for legged robots"
verb
To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
verb
To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
verb
To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
verb
To apply force using the leg (as in 'to leg a horse').
Related Words
Same Letters
- gelded
- gelled
- glede
- ledge
- geld