Hitchhiking
Scrabble:27 ptsWWF:27 pts11 letters
Definition of Hitchhiking
verb
- To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
- To be carried along with something else, for example Genetic Hitchhiking where a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation, or Cultural Hitchhiking where a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population.
Anagrams of Hitchhiking
No exact anagrams found for "hitchhiking". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
h4
i1
t1
c3
h4
h4
i1
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 27 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hitchhiking
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 "Hitchhiking"
Hitchhiking is a 11-letter word that scores 27 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hitchhiking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hitchhiking" is a high-scoring word.