vied
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How vied fits the hive
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.
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Definitions
verb
To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.
"Her suitors were all vying for her attention."
verb
To rival (something), etc.
verb
To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
verb
To stake; to wager.
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