leveling
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How leveling fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
6
E G I L N V
Two-Letter Start
LE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 6 unique letters
- LE start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- leveling is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, g, i, l, n, v plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LE start.
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Definitions
verb
To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
"You can level the table by turning the pads that screw into the feet."
verb
To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.
"The hurricane leveled the forest."
verb
To progress to the next level.
"I levelled after defeating the dragon."
verb
To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).
"He levelled an accusation of fraud at the directors. The hunter levels the gun before taking a shot."
verb
To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).
verb
To make the score of a game equal.
verb
To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.
"to level all the ranks and conditions of men"
verb
To adjust or adapt to a certain level.
"to level remarks to the capacity of children"
verb
(usually with "with") To speak honestly and openly with.
noun
The process of making something level.
noun
The process of measuring levels to establish heights and altitudes.
Related Words
Same Letters
- enlivening
- inveigling
- inveigle
- livening
- veiling