managing
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How managing fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A G I M N
Two-Letter Start
MA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MA start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- managing is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, i, m, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (A x2, G 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 MA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Definitions
verb
To direct or be in charge of.
verb
To handle or control (a situation, job).
verb
To handle with skill, wield (a tool, weapon etc.).
verb
To succeed at an attempt.
"He managed to climb the tower."
verb
To achieve (something) without fuss, or without outside help.
"It's a tough job, but I'll manage."
verb
To train (a horse) in the manège; to exercise in graceful or artful action.
verb
To treat with care; to husband.
verb
To bring about; to contrive.
noun
Management
Related Words
Same Letters
- imagining
- manganin
- imaging
- maiming
- manning
- aiming
- gaming
- naming
- gamin
Synonyms
- bewield