Coaxing

/kəʊksɪŋ/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Coaxing

verb

  1. To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
  2. To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

    "He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer."

  3. To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.

    "They coaxed the rope through the pipe."

noun

  1. The act of one who coaxes.

    "After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it."

Anagrams of Coaxing

No exact anagrams found for "coaxing". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Coaxing"

Coaxing is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Coaxing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "coaxing" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.