Grounded
/ˈɡɹaʊndɪd/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Grounded
verb
- To connect (an electrical conductor or device) to a ground.
- To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing him/her to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
"Eric, you are grounded until further notice for lying to us about where you were last night!"
- To forbid (an aircraft or pilot) to fly.
"Because of the bad weather, all flights were grounded."
- To give a basic education in a particular subject; to instruct in elements or first principles.
"Jim was grounded in maths."
- To hit a ground ball. Compare fly (verb(regular)) and line (verb).
adjective
- (of an airman) Not allowed to fly.
- (of a person, predicative) Confined to stay inside, typically by a parent, as a punishment.
- (of a person) Mature, sensible with well-considered priorities.
- Of or pertaining to an electrical conductor which is connected to earth; earthed.
Anagrams of Grounded
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
g2
r1
o1
u1
n1
d2
e1
d2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Grounded
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 "Grounded"
Grounded is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "grounded" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Grounded" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "grounded" is a medium-scoring word.