Seizing

/ˈsizɪŋ/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts7 letters
Definition of Seizing

verb

  1. To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
  2. To take advantage of (an opportunity or circumstance).
  3. To take possession of (by force, law etc.).

    "to seize a ship after libeling"

  4. To have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

    "a fever seized him"

  5. To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.

    "to seize or stop one rope on to another"

noun

  1. The act of grabbing or taking possession.
  2. (chiefly in the plural) Something seized.

    "The pirates buried their seizings and marked the map with an X."

  3. A type of lashing or binding by a small cord.
Anagrams of Seizing

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "seizing" 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 "Seizing"

Seizing is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Seizing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "seizing" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.