Word: ARMING
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Definition of ARMING
- To take by the arm; to take up in one's arms.
- To supply with armour or (later especially) weapons.
"The king armed his knights with swords and shields."
- To prepare a tool or a weapon for action; to activate.
"Remember to arm the alarm system before leaving for work."
- To cover or furnish with a plate, or with whatever will add strength, force, security, or efficiency.
"to arm the hit of a sword; to arm a hook in angling"
- A piece of tallow or soap put in the cavity and over the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of the bottom of the sea.
- The act of supplying with arms and ammunition in preparation of a conflict
- (chiefly in the plural) One of the red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
While its precise historical etymology is unclear, it conforms to typical English phonetic and structural rules.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "arming" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "arming" to secure the victory."
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
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARMING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is ARMING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in ARMING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing ARMING:
- # the arming effect
- # master of arming
- # playing with arming
- # in terms of arming
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