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vied

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How vied fits the hive

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Base Score

1

Before any pangram bonus

Unique Letters

4

D E I V

Two-Letter Start

VI

Useful for systematic scans

Ending

ED

Useful for cleanup scans

  • 4 letters
  • 4 unique letters
  • VI start
  • ED ending

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  • vied 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, v plus any remaining hive letters.
  • The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the VI start.
  • BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.

Definitions

  1. verb

    To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

    "Her suitors were all vying for her attention."

  2. verb

    To rival (something), etc.

  3. verb

    To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.

  4. verb

    To stake; to wager.

  5. verb

    To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

Related Words

Same Letters

  • divided
  • divvied
  • divide
  • dived
  • ivied
  • dive
  • vide

Synonyms

  • battle
  • compete
  • oppose

Antonyms

  • concede
  • reconcile

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