WASHING
/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of WASHING
To clean with water.
"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."
To move or erode by the force of water in motion.
"Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment."
To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing water.
The action of the verb to wash
Clothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry.
"My mother used to do the washing on a Monday"
(often in the plural) The residue after an ore, etc, has been washed
"The washings have a higher concentration of metal"
Examples of WASHING in a Sentence
- "Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."
- "Heavy rains wash a road or an embankment."
- "My mother used to do the washing on a Monday"
- "The washings have a higher concentration of metal"
Word Details
Is WASHING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WASHING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of WASHING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for WASHING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | w | a | s | h | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in WASHING
100 words from the letters in WASHING
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How to Use WASHING in Word Games
WASHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since WASHING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble WASHING to find 100 additional valid words.