01 Word definition

waterboarding

13 letters · 5 vowels · 8 consonants

Is WATERBOARDING a word?

Yes. WATERBOARDING is a 13-letter noun. torture where water is poured over the face of a captive simulating drowning Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WATERBOARDING?

W-A-T-E-R-B-O-A-R-D-I-N-G

WATERBOARDING contains 13 letters, begins with W, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. torture where water is poured over the face of a captive simulating drowning

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends23points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WATERBOARDING spelled?

W1A2T3E4R5B6O7A8R9D10I11N12G13
Starts withWATFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters11Repeats A, R
Vowel balance5 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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About WATERBOARDING.

How do you spell WATERBOARDING?

WATERBOARDING is spelled W-A-T-E-R-B-O-A-R-D-I-N-G. It contains 13 letters.