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Thimblerigging
t 1h 4i 1m 3b 3l 1e 1r 1i 1g 2g 2i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
noun · 14 letters · Rare · form of thimblerig
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does thimblerigging mean?
noun
a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under
Synonymsshell game
Definitions shown for thimblerig, the base form of thimblerigging.
Is THIMBLERIGGING 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 THIMBLERIGGING worth?
Scrabble
24 ptsWords With Friends
30 ptsWordfeud
28 ptsNYT Crossplay
31 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in THIMBLERIGGING
Best shorter words top 30 of 587
thimblerig 18thimbling 17blighting 16blithering 16begriming 15bighting 15ignimbrite 15lightering 15mithering 15relighting 15berthing 14birthing 14blighter 14brighten 14higgling 14inhibiter 14limbering 14mightier 14therblig 14thigging 14thimble 14timbering 14trembling 14begirting 13bemiring 13benight 13beriming 13betiming 13gimleting 13girthing 13
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Words that end like THIMBLERIGGING
Common words that share the ending -IGGING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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Is THIMBLERIGGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. THIMBLERIGGING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 24 points before board bonuses.
How many points is THIMBLERIGGING worth?
THIMBLERIGGING scores 24 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends, 28 in Wordfeud and 31 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does thimblerigging mean?
thimblerigging is related to thimblerig, which means “a swindling sleight-of-hand game”.
What words can you make with the letters in THIMBLERIGGING?
You can make 587 shorter words from THIMBLERIGGING, such as THIMBLERIG, THIMBLING, BLIGHTING, BLITHERING. See the full list.