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Scuppering

s 1c 3u 1p 3p 3e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2

About 3 syllables

verb · 10 letters · Less common · present participle of scupper

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does scuppering mean?

verb

  1. wait in hiding to attack

    Synonymsambushbushwhackwaylaylurkambuscade

  2. put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

    Synonymsqueerexposeendangerperil

Definitions shown for scupper, the base form of scuppering.

Is SCUPPERING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 SCUPPERING worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
s 1c 3u 1p 3p 3e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

23 pts
s 1c 4u 2p 4p 4e 1r 1i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

22 pts
s 1c 4u 2p 4p 4e 1r 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

20 pts
s 1c 3u 2p 3p 3e 1r 1i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SCUPPERING

Words that end like SCUPPERING

Common words that share the ending -ERING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ERING

Scuppering: quick answers

Is SCUPPERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCUPPERING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SCUPPERING worth?
SCUPPERING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does scuppering mean?
scuppering is the present participle of scupper, which means “wait in hiding to attack”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SCUPPERING?
You can make 512 shorter words from SCUPPERING, such as CUPPINGS, CUPPING, SUPPERING, CUPPERS. See the full list.