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tided
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When tided helps
Base Score
5
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
D E I T
Two-Letter Start
TI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Check this pattern late
- 5 letters
- 4 unique letters
- TI start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- tided is worth 5 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, i, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the TI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
verb
To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
verb
To pour a tide or flood.
"The ocean tided most impressively."
verb
To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
verb
To happen, occur.
adjective
Affected by the tide; having a tide.