Definition of grappling

"grappling" in the noun sense

1. wrestle, wrestling, grapple, grappling, hand-to-hand struggle

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

"they had a fierce wrestle"

"we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"

2. wrestling, rassling, grappling

the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down

"grappling" in the verb sense

1. cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

"We got by on just a gallon of gas"

"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day"

2. grapple, grip

to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match

"the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

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grappling in Scrabble®

The word grappling is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters grappling:

GRAPPLING
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

gapping, glaring, lapping, parging, rapping

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word grappling

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In grappling

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grappling in Words With Friends™

The word grappling is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters grappling:

GRAPPLING
(297)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

gapping, glaring, lapping, parging, rapping

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word grappling

GRAPPLING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In grappling

GRAPPLING
(297)
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(174)
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(150)
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Words within the letters of grappling

2 letter words in grappling (8 words)

5 letter words in grappling (9 words)

6 letter words in grappling (5 words)

7 letter words in grappling (5 words)

9 letter words in grappling (1 word)

Words containing the sequence grappling

Words that start with grappling (1 word)

Words with grappling in them (1 word)

Words that end with grappling (1 word)

Word Growth involving grappling

Shorter words in grappling

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Longer words containing grappling

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