Is “Tamping” a Scrabble word?
Yes
TAMPING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Tamping
verb
1.(blasting) To plug up with clay, earth, dry sand, sod, or other material, as a hole bored in a rock.
2.To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes
“Tamp earth so as to make a smooth place.”
3.To reduce the intensity of.
noun
1.The act of one who tamps; specifically, the act of filling up a hole in a rock, or the branch of a mine, with earth, sand, or similar material in order to contain and direct explosive force meant to blast the rock or collapse the mine.
2.The material used in tamping.
adjective
1.Very angry; fuming.