Definitions For Usurping

verb

  • To take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so

Is Usurpings a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
17

The word Usurping is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Usurping in a Sentence

  • Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor's power.
  • Attempting to usurp the throne

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