Definition
- (verb) To store or shelve something no longer used. “They mothballed the old version after the new one came out.”
- (verb) To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.
Word stats
- Mothballing contains 11 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 8 consonant(s).
- It uses 10 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 19.
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Word neighbours
Other 11-letter words
- abandonment
- abbreviated
- abbreviates
- abdications
- aberrations
- abjurations
- abnormality
- abominating
- abomination
- aboriginals
- abortionist
- abracadabra
- abridgement
- abridgments
- abrogations
- absenteeism
- abstentions
- abstracting
Words starting with MOT
- mote
- motel
- motels
- motes
- moth
- mothball
- mothballed
- mothballs
- mother
- motherboard
- motherboards
- mothered
- motherfucker
- motherfuckers
- motherfucking
- motherhood
- mothering
- motherland
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Words ending with ING
Frequently asked questions
What does Mothballing mean?
To store or shelve something no longer used.
How many letters are in Mothballing?
Mothballing has 11 letters.
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