Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Wildcatting.
Wildcatting - as a noun
An exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wildcat wellAny small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cat5true catHyponyms (Broadly Related)
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Wildcatting - as an adjective satellite
Outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
Example: "Wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks"
Without official authorization
Example: "An unauthorized strike"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unauthorised16unauthorized25(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive
Example: "Drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation"
Wildcatting - as a verb
To drill for oil in an area where no oil has been found before.
Example: "You'd have to be very rich or very desperate to go wildcatting that far east."
Example Sentences
"Many investors lost their fortunes in wildcatting."
"The company's wildcatting operations proved to be unsuccessful."
"The region became a hub for wildcatting during the oil boom."
"He made a fortune through wildcatting."
"The government implemented regulations to control wildcatting activities."
Word Game Points
Is WILDCATTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wildcatting is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
WILDCATTING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is WILDCATTING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wildcatting is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordWILDCATTING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is WILDCATTING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wildcatting is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordWILDCATTING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
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