Mating

/ˈmeɪtɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Mating

verb

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"
(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

verb

To match, fit together without space between.
"The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."
To copulate.
To pair in order to raise offspring
To arrange in matched pairs.
To introduce (animals) together for the purpose of breeding.

verb

To confuse; to confound.

noun

Pairing of organisms for copulation.
Sexual union; copulation.

adjective

Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.

Anagrams of Mating

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "mating":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+emintage teaming tegmina

+rmarting migrant

+smasting matings

Related Word Patterns

MA...Words starting with "ma"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "mating"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

couple match pair pairing

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

m3

a1

t1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "mating"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "M"

Rhymes With Mating

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 6-Letter Words

macaco macaws macers maches machos macing mackle macled macles macons macron macros macula macule madame

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 "Mating"

Mating is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "mating" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Mating" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "mating" is a low-scoring word.