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Pumping
p 3u 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Very common · present participle of pump
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does pumping mean?
verb
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
“pump the gas pedal”
deliver forth
“pump bullets into the dummy”
draw or pour with a pump
supply in great quantities
“Pump money into a project”
flow intermittently
move up and down
“The athlete pumps weights in the gym”
Definitions shown for pump, the base form of pumping.
Is PUMPING 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 PUMPING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PUMPING
Words that end like PUMPING
Common words that share the ending -UMPING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -UMPINGPumping: quick answers
Is PUMPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PUMPING 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 PUMPING worth?
PUMPING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does pumping mean?
pumping is the present participle of pump, which means “operate like a pump”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PUMPING?
You can make 47 shorter words from PUMPING, such as IMPUGN, UMPING, UPPING, GUIMP. See the full list.