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gilding
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7 LETTERS7 POINTS[ˈɡɪldɪŋ]
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When gilding helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D G I L N
Two-Letter Start
GI
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GI start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- gilding is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include d, g, i, l, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (G x2, I x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GI start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈɡɪldɪŋ]
verb
To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
verb
To adorn.
verb
To decorate with a golden surface appearance.
verb
To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
verb
To make appear drunk.
noun
The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.
noun
Gold leaf.
noun
A coating of gold or gold-coloured paint, etc.