PEAKING
/ˈpiːkɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective
Definition of PEAKING
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
"Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
To become sick or wan.
To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
To pry; to peep slyly.
The act of something reaching a peak.
Peaky; sickly; pining
Examples of PEAKING in a Sentence
- "Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay."
Word Details
Is PEAKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PEAKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PEAKING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for PEAKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | a | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PEAKING
100 words from the letters in PEAKING
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How to Use PEAKING in Word Games
PEAKING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PEAKING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PEAKING to find 100 additional valid words.