Hooking

/ˈhʊkɪŋ/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Hooking

verb

  1. To attach a hook to.

    "Hook the bag here, and the conveyor will carry it away."

  2. To catch with a hook (hook a fish).

    "He hooked a snake accidentally, and was so scared he dropped his rod into the water."

  3. To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.
  4. To insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook.

    "He hooked his fingers through his belt loops."

  5. To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook.

    "A free trial is a good way to hook customers."

Anagrams of Hooking

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hooking" and rearranging:

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 "Hooking"

Hooking is a 7-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Hooking" in Word Games

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