Veering

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Veering

verb

To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

verb

To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
"The car slid on the ice and veered out of control."
(of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere).
(of the wind) To shift aft.
To change direction into the wind; to wear ship.
To turn.

noun

A motion that veers; a sudden swerve.

Anagrams of Veering

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "veering":

reeving regiven

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+llevering reveling

Related Word Patterns

VE...Words starting with "ve"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "veering"

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

haul forward back

Letter Values

v4

e1

e1

r1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Veering

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

Related 7-Letter Words

vacancy vacated vacates vaccina vaccine vacuity vacuole vacuous vacuums vagally vaginae vaginal vaginas vagrant vaguely

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 "Veering"

Veering is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "veering" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Veering" in Word Games

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