PINGING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of PINGING
To make a high-pitched, short and somewhat sharp sound.
"My car was pinging until my last oil change."
(submarine navigation) To emit a signal and then listen for its echo in order to detect objects.
To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.
"I'm pinging their server."
The sound of a ping.
The act of sending a ping, as by a submarine or over a computer network.
Examples of PINGING in a Sentence
- "My car was pinging until my last oil change."
- "I'm pinging their server."
Word Details
Is PINGING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PINGING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PINGING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for PINGING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | i | n | g | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PINGING
16 words from the letters in PINGING
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How to Use PINGING in Word Games
PINGING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PINGING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PINGING to find 16 additional valid words.