Thwarting
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Thwarting
verb
- To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
"Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm."
- To place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise.
- To hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose.
- To move (something) across or counter to; to cross.
"An arrow thwarts the air."
noun
- An instance of blocking or obstructing.
Anagrams of Thwarting
No exact anagrams found for "thwarting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
h4
w4
a1
r1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Thwarting
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 "Thwarting"
Thwarting is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Thwarting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "thwarting" is a high-scoring word.