DUCKING
/ˈdʌkɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of DUCKING
To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
To quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
To lower (something) into water; to thrust or plunge under liquid and suddenly withdraw.
The action of the verb to duck.
An instance of ducking (a person in water, etc).
"They gave him a ducking in the river as a punishment."
Fucking (as intensifier)
Examples of DUCKING in a Sentence
- "They gave him a ducking in the river as a punishment."
Word Details
Is DUCKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DUCKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DUCKING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 65 points total.
Letter Values for DUCKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | u | c | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| WWF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DUCKING
41 words from the letters in DUCKING
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How to Use DUCKING in Word Games
DUCKING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DUCKING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 65 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DUCKING to find 41 additional valid words.