Angling

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Angling

verb

  1. (often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.

    "The roof is angled at 15 degrees."

  2. To change direction rapidly.

    "The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket."

  3. To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.

    "How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?"

  4. (cue sports) To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.

verb

  1. To try to catch fish with a hook and line.
  2. (with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.

    "He must be angling for a pay rise."

Anagrams of Angling

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Angling"

Angling is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Angling" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "angling" is a low-scoring word.