pied
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How pied fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E I P
Two-Letter Start
PI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 4 letters
- 4 unique letters
- PI start
- ED ending
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- pied 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 d, e, i, p plus any remaining hive letters.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the PI start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
adjective
Having two or more colors, especially black and white.
adjective
Decorated or colored in blotches.
verb
To spill or mix printing type.
verb
To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).
"I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board."
verb
To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.
verb
(of printing types) To reduce to confusion; to jumble.
Related Words
Same Letters
- dipped
- piped
Synonyms
- nuncoloured
- particoloured
- piebald
- pie