Word: STEALING
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of STEALING
- To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.
"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."
- (of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
"They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."
- To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
"He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."
- The action of the verb to steal, theft.
- (chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.
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 "stealing" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "stealing" 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
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 | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 12 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is STEALING a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is STEALING worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in STEALING? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing STEALING:
- # the stealing effect
- # master of stealing
- # playing with stealing
- # in terms of stealing
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of STEALING:
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