offended
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How offended fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E F N O
Two-Letter Start
OF
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- OF start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- offended is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, f, n, o plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, E x2, F x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the OF start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
"Your accusations offend me deeply."
verb
To feel or become offended; to take insult.
"Don't worry. I don't offend easily."
verb
To physically harm, pain.
"Strong light offends the eye."
verb
To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
"Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience"
verb
To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
verb
To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
verb
To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.
Related Words
Same Letters
- offend