SCREENING
/ˈskɹiːnɪŋ/
9 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of SCREENING
To filter by passing through a screen.
"Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel."
To shelter or conceal.
To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.
"The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing."
Mesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door").
"I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts."
The process of checking or filtering.
"The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient."
The showing of a film
Examples of SCREENING in a Sentence
- "Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel."
- "The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing."
- "I'll have to buy some screening and fix the doors before mosquito season starts."
- "The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient."
Word Details
Is SCREENING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCREENING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SCREENING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SCREENING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | r | e | e | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Anagrams of SCREENING
Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCREENING
100 words from the letters in SCREENING
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How to Use SCREENING in Word Games
SCREENING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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