UPSTARTING
Scrabble letter values: U1P3S1T1A1R1T1I1N1G2 = 13
Definition
UPSTARTING is the present participle of UPSTART.
adjective UPSTART: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.
Synonyms of UPSTART: nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)