GLOVING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of GLOVING
To catch the ball in a baseball mitt.
"He gloved the line drive for the third out."
To put a glove or gloves on.
"Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger."
To touch a delivery with one's glove while the gloved hand is on the bat. Under the rules of cricket, the batsman is deemed to have hit the ball.
Examples of GLOVING in a Sentence
- "He gloved the line drive for the third out."
- "Maxwell gloved his hand so that he wouldn't leave fingerprints, then pulled the trigger."
Word Details
Is GLOVING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GLOVING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of GLOVING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for GLOVING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | l | o | v | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GLOVING
46 words from the letters in GLOVING
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How to Use GLOVING in Word Games
GLOVING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since GLOVING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble GLOVING to find 46 additional valid words.