gaining
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When gaining helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
A G I N
Two-Letter Start
GA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 4 unique letters
- GA start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- gaining is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, g, i, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2, I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To acquire possession of.
"Looks like you've gained a new friend."
verb
To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
"The sick man gains daily."
verb
To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
"to gain a battle; to gain a case at law"
verb
To increase.
verb
To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.
"I'm gaining (on you)."
verb
To reach.
"to gain the top of a mountain"
verb
To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.
verb
To put on weight.
"I've been gaining."
verb
(of a clock or watch) To run fast.
noun
Gain; profit.