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sinking

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Is sinking a Scrabble word?

Yes, sinking is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 12 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of sinking?

Definition

noun (English)

1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water)Examples: "they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic"Synonyms: sinking

2. a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)Examples: "after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market"; "he could not control the sinking of his legs"Synonyms: sinking

3. a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehensionExamples: "with a sinking heart"; "a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach"Synonyms: sinking, sinking feeling

verb (English)

1. fall or descend to a lower place or levelExamples: "He sank to his knees"Synonyms: drop, drop down, sink

2. cause to sinkExamples: "The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor"Synonyms: sink

3. pass into a specified state or conditionExamples: "He sank into nirvana"Synonyms: lapse, pass, sink

4. go under,Examples: "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"Synonyms: go down, go under, settle, sinkAntonyms: float

5. descend into or as if into some soft substance or placeExamples: "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"Synonyms: sink, subside

6. appear to move downwardExamples: "The sun dipped below the horizon"; "The setting sun sank below the tree line"Synonyms: dip, sink

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "sinking"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "sinking"?

Scrabble
12 points
S1
I1
N1
K5
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
15 points
S1
I1
N2
K5
I1
N2
G3

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