Word: SHOCKING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of SHOCKING
- 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.
- To collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.
"to shock rye"
- The application of an electric shock.
- Inspiring shock; startling.
- Unusually obscene or lewd.
- Extremely bad.
"What a shocking calamity!"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "In professional circles, using the word "shocking" conveys a high level of precision."
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "shocking", surprising the rest of the board members."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 18 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 18 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 20 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHOCKING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is SHOCKING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in SHOCKING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing SHOCKING:
- # the shocking effect
- # master of shocking
- # playing with shocking
- # in terms of shocking
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