Shocking

/ˈʃɒkɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:20 pts8 letters

Definition of Shocking

verb

To cause to be emotionally shocked, to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.
"The disaster shocked the world."
To give an electric shock to.
To meet with a shock; to collide in a violent encounter.

verb

To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.
"to shock rye"

noun

The application of an electric shock.

adjective

Inspiring shock; startling.
Unusually obscene or lewd.
Extremely bad.
"What a shocking calamity!"

Anagrams of Shocking

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "shocking":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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