Blocking
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts8 letters
Definition of Blocking
verb
- To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
"The pipe is blocked."
- To prevent (something or someone) from passing.
"You're blocking the road – I can't get through!"
- To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).
"His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."
- To impede an opponent.
"He blocked the basketball player's shot."
- To specify the positions and movements of the actors.
"It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."
noun
- The act by which something is blocked; an obstruction.
"blocking of major opposition sites"
- The precise movement and positioning of actors on a stage in order to facilitate the performance of a play, ballet, film or opera (originally planned using miniature blocks).
- Blocks used to support (a building, etc.) temporarily.
- A feature that prevents a keyboard from registering multiple simultaneous keypresses that would cause ghosting.
Anagrams of Blocking
No exact anagrams found for "blocking". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
b3
l1
o1
c3
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Blocking
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 "Blocking"
Blocking is a 8-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Blocking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "blocking" is a high-scoring word.