Definition of pings

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • pings is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • pings is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • pings is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of pings


  • a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. ping river
  • sound like a car engine that is firing too early (verb)

    Examples

    1. the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline

    Synonyms

    1. knock
    2. pink
  • a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal) (noun)
  • contact, usually in order to remind of something (verb)

    Examples

    1. I'll ping my accountant--April 15 is nearing
  • hit with a pinging noise (verb)

    Examples

    1. The bugs pinged the lamp shade
  • make a short high-pitched sound (verb)

    Examples

    1. the bullet pinged when they struck the car
  • send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active (verb)

    Examples

    1. ping your machine in the office

See definition of pings in Merriam Webster