gliding
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When gliding helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
D G I L N
Two-Letter Start
GL
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GL start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- gliding 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 GL start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
verb
To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.
verb
To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
verb
To cause to glide.
verb
To pass with a glide, as the voice.
noun
The action or motion of something that glides.
noun
The hobby, sport or act of flying a glider.
adjective
That moves or changes with a glide.
adjective
(employment) Employing flexitime.
"gliding shifts; gliding hours; gliding time"