Word: CAPTURING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
Smart Word Insights & Strategy
Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of CAPTURING
- To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
"to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal"
- To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.
"She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs."
- To reproduce convincingly.
"His film adaptation captured the spirit of the original work."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "capturing" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "capturing" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
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 | 14 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 14 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 19 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CAPTURING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is CAPTURING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in CAPTURING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CAPTURING:
- # the capturing effect
- # master of capturing
- # playing with capturing
- # in terms of capturing
Anagrams
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Hook Words
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Sub-words
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Word Family
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Same Length Words (9 Letters)
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