Ransoming

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Ransoming

verb

  1. (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
  2. To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.

    "to ransom prisoners from an enemy"

  3. To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.

    "Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. — Berners."

Anagrams of Ransoming

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "ransoming" and rearranging:

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 "Ransoming"

Ransoming is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Ransoming" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ransoming" is a medium-scoring word.