SLAYING
/ˈsleɪɪŋ/
7 letters · 1 syllable · verb, noun
Definition of SLAYING
To kill, murder.
"Our foes must all be slain."
To eradicate or stamp out.
"You must slay these thoughts."
(by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
"1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8."
Killing, especially the murder of a human.
"The slaying of the civil rights activist brought a storm of protest."
Synonyms of SLAYING
Words with similar meaning
Examples of SLAYING in a Sentence
- "Our foes must all be slain."
- "You must slay these thoughts."
- "1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8."
- "The slaying of the civil rights activist brought a storm of protest."
Word Details
Is SLAYING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SLAYING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SLAYING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for SLAYING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | l | a | y | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SLAYING
100 words from the letters in SLAYING
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How to Use SLAYING in Word Games
SLAYING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SLAYING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SLAYING to find 100 additional valid words.