CHEWING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of CHEWING
To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.
"Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!"
To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
"He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks."
To think about something; to ponder; to chew over.
"The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."
The act by which something is chewed on; mastication.
The consumption of (the juice from) the khat plant.
The consumption of loose leaf tobacco juice from tobacco plants by chewing leaves near the cheek.
Examples of CHEWING in a Sentence
- "Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!"
- "He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks."
- "The professor stood at the blackboard, chalk in hand, and chewed the question the student had asked."
Word Details
Is CHEWING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CHEWING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CHEWING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for CHEWING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | h | e | w | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHEWING
59 words from the letters in CHEWING
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How to Use CHEWING in Word Games
CHEWING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CHEWING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CHEWING to find 59 additional valid words.