MATING

6 letters 9 Scrabble points /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/

Definition of MATING

verb
  1. To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

    "That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

  2. (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

verb
  1. To match, fit together without space between.

    "The pieces of the puzzle mate perfectly."

  2. To copulate.

  3. To pair in order to raise offspring

Related words: couple match pair
verb
  1. To confuse; to confound.

noun
  1. Pairing of organisms for copulation.

  2. Sexual union; copulation.

Related words: pairing
adjective
  1. Fitting into or onto a corresponding part, as a matched plug and socket.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M A T I N G
Length 6 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

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