Launching
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Launching
verb
- To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.
- To pierce with, or as with, a lance.
- To cause (a vessel) to move or slide from the land or a larger vessel into the water; to set afloat.
"The navy launched another ship."
- To cause (a rocket, balloon, etc., or the payload thereof) to begin its flight upward from the ground.
"NASA launched several unmanned rockets before launching any of the Mercury astronauts."
- To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation
"Our business launched a new project."
Anagrams of Launching
No exact anagrams found for "launching". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
l1
a1
u1
n1
c3
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Launching
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 "Launching"
Launching is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Launching" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "launching" is a high-scoring word.