begged
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When begged helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
B D E G
Two-Letter Start
BE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- BE start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
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- begged is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include b, d, e, g plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, G x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the BE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.
"He begged on the street corner from passers-by."
verb
To plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat.
"He begged her to go to the prom with him."
verb
In the phrase beg the question: to assume.
verb
In the phrase beg the question: to raise (a question).
verb
To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.