Scattering

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Scattering

verb

  1. To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

    "The crowd scattered in terror."

  2. To distribute loosely as by sprinkling.

    "Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall."

  3. To deflect (radiation or particles).
  4. To occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
  5. To frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.

    "to scatter hopes or plans"

noun

  1. A small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,

    "There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places."

  2. (elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
  3. The process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
Anagrams of Scattering

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "scattering" 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 "Scattering"

Scattering is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Scattering" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "scattering" is a medium-scoring word.