Climbing

/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Climbing

verb

  1. To ascend; rise; to go up.

    "Prices climbed steeply."

  2. To mount; to move upwards on.

    "Climbing a tree"

  3. To scale; to get to the top of something.
  4. To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
  5. To practise the sport of climbing

noun

  1. The sport of climbing, ascending a wall or a rock or another object using available holds, generally with the safety of a rope and belayer.

    "The next day, the team had to wear special ice climbing footwear while repairing other research devices on the glacier."

  2. Climb; ascent.
Anagrams of Climbing

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

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 "Climbing"

Climbing is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Climbing" in Word Games

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