lining
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When lining helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G I L N
Two-Letter Start
LI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- LI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- lining is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING 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 place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
"to line troops"
verb
To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
"to line works with soldiers"
verb
To form a line along.
verb
To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
"to line a copy book"
verb
To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
verb
To read or repeat line by line.
"to line out a hymn"
verb
To hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
"Jones lined to left in his last at-bat."
verb
To track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
verb
To measure.
verb
To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
"The bird lines its nest with soft grass."
verb
To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
verb
To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
"to line the shelves"
verb
(of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
noun
A covering for the inside surface of something.
noun
The material used for such a covering.
noun
The act of attaching such a covering.