BATTING
/ˈbætɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of BATTING
Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.
Special cotton for surgery.
To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
"He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."
To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
"The cat batted at the toy."
To flutter
"bat one's eyelashes"
To wink.
To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
Examples of BATTING in a Sentence
- "He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack."
- "The cat batted at the toy."
- "bat one's eyelashes"
- "the battings of her eyelashes"
Word Details
Is BATTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BATTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BATTING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for BATTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | a | t | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BATTING
70 words from the letters in BATTING
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How to Use BATTING in Word Games
BATTING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since BATTING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BATTING to find 70 additional valid words.