COCKING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of COCKING
To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.
"In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly."
To erect; to turn up.
To form into piles.
The hunting of gamecocks.
Cockfighting.
Offensive or worthless
Examples of COCKING in a Sentence
- "In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly."
Word Details
Is COCKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COCKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of COCKING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for COCKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | c | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COCKING
43 words from the letters in COCKING
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5-letter words
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3-letter words
How to Use COCKING in Word Games
COCKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since COCKING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COCKING to find 43 additional valid words.