whetted
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How whetted fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
D E H T W
Two-Letter Start
WH
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- WH start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- whetted is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, e, h, t, w plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, T x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the WH start.
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Definitions
verb
To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
verb
To stimulate or make more keen.
"to whet one's appetite or one's courage"
verb
To preen.
adjective
(of a surface) exposed to a working fluid
"The inside of a valve has whetted parts constructed of corrosion-resistant material."