nagged
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How nagged fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A D E G N
Two-Letter Start
NA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- NA start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- nagged is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, e, g, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NA start.
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Definitions
verb
To continuously remind or complain to (someone) in an annoying way, often about insignificant or unnecessary matters.
verb
To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.
"The notion that he forgot something nagged him the rest of the day."
verb
To bother or disturb persistently in any way.
"a nagging north wind"
Related Words
Same Letters
- engaged
- agenda
- danged
- ganged
Synonyms
- haunt
- ride
- worry