SCALPING
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of SCALPING
To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.
To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price, often illegally.
"Tickets were being scalped for $300."
On an open outcry exchange trading floor, to buy and sell rapidly for one's own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer, making a small profit from the difference (roughly the amount of the bid/offer spread, or less).
The action by which someone is scalped.
A fraudulent form of market manipulation in which a person buys shares immediately before recommending the shares to others, thus driving the price up.
A legitimate method of arbitrage of small price gaps created by the bid-ask spread.
Examples of SCALPING in a Sentence
- "Tickets were being scalped for $300."
Word Details
Is SCALPING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCALPING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SCALPING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SCALPING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | a | l | p | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Anagrams of SCALPING
Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCALPING
100 words from the letters in SCALPING
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How to Use SCALPING in Word Games
SCALPING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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