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ridding
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When ridding helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D G I N R
Two-Letter Start
RI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- RI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- ridding is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, g, i, n, r plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the RI start.
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verb
To free (something) from a hindrance or annoyance.
"We're trying to rid the world of poverty."
verb
To banish.
verb
To kill.
Related Words
Same Letters
- grinding
- girding
- ridging
- riding
- grind
Synonyms
- deliver
- disencumber