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Pirating
p 3i 1r 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of pirate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pirating mean?
verb
copy illegally; of published material
take arbitrarily or by force
“The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
Synonymscommandeerhijackhighjack
Definitions shown for pirate, the base form of pirating.
Is PIRATING 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 PIRATING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PIRATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 164
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See all 164 words made from PIRATING Words that end like PIRATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ATING Pirating: quick answers
Is PIRATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PIRATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PIRATING worth?
PIRATING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pirating mean?
pirating is the present participle of pirate, which means “copy illegally”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PIRATING?
You can make 164 shorter words from PIRATING, such as PAIRING, PARTING, PRATING, TRAPING. See the full list.