paid
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How paid fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
A D I P
Two-Letter Start
PA
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Ending
ID
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- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PA start
- ID ending
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- paid is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, d, i, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PA start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
verb
To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.
"he paid her off the books and in kind where possible"
verb
To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.
"he has paid his debt to society"
verb
To be profitable for.
"It didn't pay him to keep the store open any more."
verb
To give (something else than money).
"to pay attention"
verb
To be profitable or worth the effort.
"crime doesn’t pay"
verb
To discharge an obligation or debt.
"He was allowed to go as soon as he paid."
verb
To suffer consequences.
"He paid for his fun in the sun with a terrible sunburn."
verb
To admit that a joke, punchline, etc., was funny.
"I'll pay that."
adjective
That is not free of charge; that costs money.
"paid service"
adjective
Rich, wealthy
Related Words
Synonyms
- nonfree