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MAROONING

(noun, adj.sat, verb)
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Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Marooning.

Marooning - as a noun

A person who is stranded (as on an island)

Example: "When the tide came in i was a maroon out there"

A dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color

An exploding firework used as a warning signal

Marooning - as an adjective satellite

Of dark brownish to purplish red

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brownish-red

Marooning - as a verb

Leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue

Example: "The travellers were marooned"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
strand

Leave stranded on a desert island without resources

Example: "The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island"

Example Sentences

"The pirates carried out the marooning of their captives as punishment."
"Some castaways resort to marooning themselves on remote islands to escape civilization."
"The marooning of the sailors was a cruel and heartless act."
"The marooning of Robinson Crusoe on a deserted island is a famous story."
"The marooning of the explorers left them to fend for themselves in a harsh environment."
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Word Game Points

Is MAROONING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, marooning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MAROONING has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is MAROONING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, marooning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
MAROONING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is MAROONING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, marooning is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
MAROONING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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