minding
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How minding fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D G I M N
Two-Letter Start
MI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- minding is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, g, i, m, 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 MI start.
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Definitions
noun
The act of taking heed of something.
verb
(originally and chiefly in negative or interrogative constructions) To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.
"Do you mind if I smoke?"
verb
To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.
"Would you mind my bag for me?"
verb
(chiefly in the imperative) To make sure, to take care (that).
"Mind you don't knock that glass over."
verb
To be careful about.
verb
Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat.
"I'm not very healthy. I do eat fruit sometimes, mind."
verb
To attend to, concern oneself with, heed, be mindful of.
"You should mind your own business."
verb
To remember.
verb
To have in mind; to intend.
verb
To put in mind; to remind.
Related Words
Same Letters
- dimming
Synonyms
- heed