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SCUTTLING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Scuttling.

Scuttling - as a noun

Container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coal scuttle

An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hatchway22opening10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
entrance10entranceway19entree6entry8entryway17
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Scuttling - as a verb

To move about or proceed hurriedly

Example: "So terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scamper13scurry11skitter11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
run3
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The scuttling of the ship was an unfortunate event."
"We could hear the scuttling of rats in the attic."
"The scuttling of the crab startled me as I walked along the beach."
"The scuttling of the ants indicated that there was food nearby."
"I found some old coins in the scuttling of the abandoned building."
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Word Game Points

Is SCUTTLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scuttling is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SCUTTLING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is SCUTTLING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scuttling is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SCUTTLING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is SCUTTLING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scuttling is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SCUTTLING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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