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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈɹaɪdɪŋ]

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Base Score

6

Before any board-specific bonus

Unique Letters

5

D G I N R

Two-Letter Start

RI

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

ING

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  • 6 letters
  • 5 unique letters
  • RI start
  • ING ending
  • repeated letters

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  • riding is worth 6 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 (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.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily page.

Pronunciation

[ˈɹaɪdɪŋ][ˈɹaɪdɪŋ]
  1. verb

    To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.

  2. verb

    To be transported in a vehicle; to travel as a passenger.

  3. verb

    (chiefly US and South Africa) To transport (someone) in a vehicle.

    "The cab rode him downtown."

  4. verb

    Of a ship: to sail, to float on the water.

  5. verb

    To be carried or supported by something lightly and quickly; to travel in such a way, as though on horseback.

    "The witch cackled and rode away on her broomstick."

  6. verb

    To traverse by riding.

  7. verb

    To convey, as by riding; to make or do by riding.

    "How many races have you ridden this year?"

  8. verb

    To support a rider, as a horse; to move under the saddle.

    "A horse rides easy or hard, slow or fast."

  9. verb

    To mount (someone) to have sex with them; to have sexual intercourse with.

  10. verb

    To nag or criticize; to annoy (someone).

  11. verb

    Of clothing: to gradually move (up) and crease; to ruckle.

  12. verb

    To rely, depend (on).

  13. verb

    Of clothing: to rest (in a given way on a part of the body).

  14. verb

    To play defense on the defensemen or midfielders, as an attackman.

  15. verb

    To manage insolently at will; to domineer over.

  16. verb

    To overlap (each other); said of bones or fractured fragments.

  17. verb

    To monitor (some component of an audiovisual signal) in order to keep it within acceptable bounds.

  18. verb

    In jazz, a steady rhythmical style.

  19. noun

    A path cut through woodland.

  20. noun

    The act of one who rides; a mounted excursion.

  21. noun

    A festival procession.

  22. noun

    Any of the three administrative divisions of Yorkshire and some other northern counties of England.

  23. noun

    Electoral district or constituency.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • grinding
  • girding
  • ridding
  • ridging
  • grind

Synonyms

  • doit
  • getiton

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