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needled
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How needled fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E L N
Two-Letter Start
NE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 4 unique letters
- NE start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- needled is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x3, D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the NE start.
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Definitions
verb
To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
verb
To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
"Billy needled his sister incessantly about her pimples."
verb
To form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle.
"to needle crystals"
adjective
Covered or armored with needles.
Related Words
Same Letters
- needle
- lend
Synonyms
- goad
- tease