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Buckling

/ˈbʌk.lɪŋ/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters
Definition of Buckling

verb

  1. To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
  2. To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
  3. To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).

    "It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work."

  4. To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
  5. To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.

verb

  1. To fasten using a buckle.
  2. To unite in marriage.

noun

  1. The act of fastening a buckle.
  2. A folding into hills and valleys.
  3. The action of collapsing under pressure or stress.

adjective

  1. Wavy; curly, as hair.
Anagrams of Buckling

No exact anagrams found for "buckling". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns
BU...Words starting with "bu"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "buckling"
Letter Values
b3
u1
c3
k5
l1
i1
n1
g2

Total: 17 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Buckling
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Related 8-Letter Words
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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Buckling"

Buckling is a 8-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Buckling" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "buckling" is a high-scoring word.