Sinking

/ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Sinking

verb

(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.
(heading, social) To diminish or be diminished.
To conceal and appropriate.
To keep out of sight; to suppress; to ignore.
To pay absolutely.
"I have sunk thousands of pounds into this project."

noun

The process by which something sinks.
"I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore."

Anagrams of Sinking

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+linklings slinking

+pkingpins pinkings

Related Word Patterns

SI...Words starting with "si"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "sinking"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

descend go down dip dunk submerge

Letter Values

s1

i1

n1

k5

i1

n1

g2

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Sinking

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

Related 7-Letter Words

sabaton sabayon sabbath sabbats sabbing sabeing sabered sabines sabring sacaton sacbuts saccade saccate saccule sacculi

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 "Sinking"

Sinking is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sinking" in Word Games

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