Tampering

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Tampering

verb

  1. To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

    "The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."

  2. To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).

    "Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."

  3. To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.
  4. To involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.).
  5. To attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.
Anagrams of Tampering

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Tampering"

Tampering is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Tampering" in Word Games

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