LADDERING
Scrabble letter values: L1A1D2D2E1R1I1N1G2 = 12
Definition
LADDERING is the present participle of LADDER.
verb LADDER: come unraveled or undone as if by snagging.
Synonyms of LADDER: run
Examples
- “Oh damn it, I've laddered my tights!”
- “ploughings and ladderings”