sinking
NOUN
/sɪŋkiŋ/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
sinking is a valid 7-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1I1N1K5I1N1G2
1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does sinking mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension.
“with a sinking heart”
“a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach”
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A descent as through liquid (especially through water).
“they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic”
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NARROWER
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3
A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
“after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market”
“he could not control the sinking of his legs”
BROADER