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heckled
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When heckled helps
Base Score
7
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
6
C D E H K L
Two-Letter Start
HE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ED
Check this pattern late
- 7 letters
- 6 unique letters
- HE start
- ED ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- heckled is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 6 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include c, d, e, h, k, l plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ED ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the HE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
verb
To question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.
verb
To insult, tease, make fun of or badger.
"Promise that you won't heckle me after my performance."
verb
To prepare flax for spinning using special combs called hackles