SWATTING
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of SWATTING
To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
"He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom."
To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
A motion or gesture that swats; a swat.
The action of making an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location.
Examples of SWATTING in a Sentence
- "He swatted the mosquito that was buzzing around in his bedroom."
Word Details
Is SWATTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SWATTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SWATTING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SWATTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | w | a | t | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SWATTING
100 words from the letters in SWATTING
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How to Use SWATTING in Word Games
SWATTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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