Definitions For Thirling

Etymology 1

from middle english thurlunge, from {{inh + en + ang + þyrelung + + thirling, perforation}}, verbal noun of þyrelian + + to perforate, equivalent to thirl + ing.

Alternative forms

thurling

Noun

THIRLING (plural THIRLINGs) The act of boring or perforate, perforating (coal-mining) Same as thirl (Northern England, mining) In lead-mining, a mark indicating the termination of a set or pitch

Etymology 2

From thirl.

Verb

{{present participle of, en, thirl, nocat=1}}

Is Thirling a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
14

The word Thirling is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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