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riffing

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When riffing helps

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Base Score

7

Before any board-specific bonus

Unique Letters

5

F 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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  • riffing is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
  • It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include f, g, i, n, r plus any remaining hive letters.
  • Watch the repeated-letter pattern (F 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.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
  1. verb

    To lay off from work due to a reduction in force.

  2. verb

    To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.

  3. verb

    To riffle.

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