What does GRINDING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈgraɪndɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. material resulting from the process of grinding“vegetable grindings clogged the drain”
  2. a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)
  3. the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of GRINDING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside GRINDING

35 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is GRINDING a valid word in word games?

GRINDING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is GRINDING worth?

GRINDING is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GRINDING?

35 other words, including IN, RING, ID and RID.