CHEATING
/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of CHEATING
To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.
"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."
To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner.
"After he found out his wife cheated, he left her."
To manage to avoid something even though it seemed unlikely.
"He cheated death when his car collided with a moving train."
An act of deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, imposition or infidelity.
The arrangement of people or items in a film so as to give the (false) impression that shots are taken from different angles in the same location.
Unsporting or underhand.
Unfaithful or adulterous.
Examples of CHEATING in a Sentence
- "My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."
- "After he found out his wife cheated, he left her."
- "He cheated death when his car collided with a moving train."
Word Details
Is CHEATING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHEATING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: CHEATING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CHEATING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | e | a | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHEATING
100 words from the letters in CHEATING
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How to Use CHEATING in Word Games
CHEATING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CHEATING to find 100 additional valid words.