Shocking

/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:20 pts8 letters

Definition of Shocking

verb

To cause to be emotionally shocked, to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
"The disaster shocked the world."
To give an electric shock to.
To meet with a shock; to collide in a violent encounter.

verb

To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.
"to shock rye"

noun

The application of an electric shock.

adjective

Inspiring shock; startling.
Unusually obscene or lewd.
Extremely bad.
"What a shocking calamity!"

Anagrams of Shocking

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

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "shocking"

Letter Values

s1

h4

o1

c3

k5

i1

n1

g2

Total: 18 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Shocking

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 8-Letter Words

sabatons sabayons sabbaths sabbatic sabering sabotage saboteur sabulose sabulous sacatons saccades saccadic saccular saccules sacculus

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 "Shocking"

Shocking is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Shocking" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shocking" is a high-scoring word.