Bailing
/ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Bailing
verb
- To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail.
- To release a person under such guarantee.
- To hand over personal property to be held temporarily by another as a bailment.
"to bail cloth to a tailor to be made into a garment; to bail goods to a carrier"
- To remove (water) from a boat by scooping it out.
"to bail water out of a boat"
- To remove water from (a boat) by scooping it out.
"to bail a boat"
verb
- To exit quickly.
"With his engine in flames, the pilot had no choice but to bail."
- To fail to meet a commitment.
verb
Anagrams of Bailing
Letter Values
b3
a1
i1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bailing
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 "Bailing"
Bailing is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Bailing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bailing" is a medium-scoring word.