liked
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When liked helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E I K L
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
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- 5 letters
- 5 unique letters
- LI start
- ED ending
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- liked is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, k, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the LI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
"I like hamburgers."
verb
To please.
verb
To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
verb
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
"I like to go to the dentist every six months."
verb
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
verb
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
"He liked to have been too late."
verb
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
"I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her."
verb
To liken; to compare.
verb
To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
"I can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition."
verb
(with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.
"We could go to the museum if you like."
verb
To be likely.