Staking
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Staking
verb
- To fasten, support, defend, or delineate with stakes.
"to stake vines or plants"
- To pierce or wound with a stake.
- To put at risk upon success in competition, or upon a future contingency.
- To provide another with money in order to engage in an activity as betting or a business venture.
"His family staked him $10,000 to get his business started."
Anagrams of Staking
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
t1
a1
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Staking
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 "Staking"
Staking is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "staking" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Staking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "staking" is a medium-scoring word.