Gybing
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of gybe, meaning turning a sailing vessel so that the boom swings across from one side to the other.
“The crew prepared for gybing as the skipper called the manoeuvre.”
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gyb·ing
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Contains 'y' acting as a vowel in position two and the 'ing' ending confirms participle form
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points and both 'y' and 'g' score well, making this a solid mid-game play
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