Scuttling
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Scuttling
verb
- To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.
- To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.
- (by extension, in figurative use) Undermine or thwart oneself (sometimes intentionally), or denigrate or destroy one's position or property; compare scupper.
"The candidate had scuttled his chances with his unhinged outburst."
Anagrams of Scuttling
No exact anagrams found for "scuttling". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
c3
u1
t1
t1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Scuttling
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 "Scuttling"
Scuttling is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Scuttling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "scuttling" is a medium-scoring word.