Pluming
/ˈpluːmɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters
Definition of Pluming
verb
- To adorn, cover, or furnish with feathers or plumes, or as if with feathers or plumes.
- Chiefly of a bird: to arrange and preen the feathers of, specifically in preparation for flight; hence , to prepare for (something).
- (by extension) To congratulate (oneself) proudly, especially concerning something unimportant or when taking credit for another person's effort; to self-congratulate.
"He plumes himself on his skill."
- To strip (a bird) of feathers; to pluck.
- Of a dispersed substance such as dust or smoke: to fan out or spread in a cloud.
"Smoke plumed from his pipe, then slowly settled towards the floor."
Anagrams of Pluming
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
l1
u1
m3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pluming
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 "Pluming"
Pluming is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pluming" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Pluming" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pluming" is a medium-scoring word.