Hijacking
Scrabble:26 ptsWWF:30 pts9 letters
Definition of Hijacking
verb
- To forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
- To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.
- To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.
- To change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser).
- To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.
Anagrams of Hijacking
No exact anagrams found for "hijacking". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
h4
i1
j8
a1
c3
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 26 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hijacking
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 "Hijacking"
Hijacking is a 9-letter word that scores 26 points in Scrabble and 30 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hijacking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hijacking" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.