Tanking
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Tanking
verb
- To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.
- To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.
- To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.
- To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.
- To resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt.
Anagrams of Tanking
Letter Values
t1
a1
n1
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tanking
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 "Tanking"
Tanking is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tanking" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tanking" is a medium-scoring word.