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Bilking
b 3i 1l 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Less common · present participle of bilk
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bilking mean?
verb
cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
“What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge”
evade payment to
“He bilked his creditors”
escape, either physically or mentally
“The thief eluded the police”
Definitions shown for bilk, the base form of bilking.
Is BILKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BILKING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BILKING
Words that end like BILKING
Common words that share the ending -ILKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ILKINGBilking: quick answers
Is BILKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BILKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BILKING worth?
BILKING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bilking mean?
bilking is the present participle of bilk, which means “cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BILKING?
You can make 35 shorter words from BILKING, such as BIKING, BLINK, LIKING, BILK. See the full list.