Grounding
/ˈɡɹaʊndɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Grounding
verb
- To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
- To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
"Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"
- To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
"Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."
- To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
"Jim was grounded in maths."
- To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
noun
- Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
- The return to a fully conscious state after a psychedelic experience.
- The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.
- The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.
- The interconnecting metal chassis/frame of a device, appliance, machine, or metal raceway via a designated conductor to earth at the service panel. It may be bare or covered, and does not carry current in normal operation.
Anagrams of Grounding
No exact anagrams found for "grounding". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "grounding" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
g2
r1
o1
u1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Grounding
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 "Grounding"
Grounding is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Grounding" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "grounding" is a medium-scoring word.