draw a bead on

VERB
14 LETTERS · STARTS WITH D

draw a bead on is a valid 14-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2R1A1W4A1B3E1A1D2O1N1
2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does draw a bead on mean?

VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.

SYNONYMS
AIMASPIRESHOOT FOR
BROADER
BE AFTERPLAN
NARROWER
OVERSHOOT