Ransoming
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Ransoming
verb
- (14th century) To deliver, especially in context of sin or relevant penalties.
- To pay a price to set someone free from captivity or punishment.
"to ransom prisoners from an enemy"
- To exact a ransom for, or a payment on.
"Such lands as he had rule of he ransomed them so grievously, and would tax the men two or three times in a year. — Berners."
Anagrams of Ransoming
No exact anagrams found for "ransoming". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "ransoming" and rearranging:
Letter Values
r1
a1
n1
s1
o1
m3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ransoming
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 "Ransoming"
Ransoming is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Ransoming" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ransoming" is a medium-scoring word.