Dusting

/ˈdʌstɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Dusting

verb

To remove dust from.
"The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard."
To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.
"Dusting always makes me cough."
Of a bird, to cover itself in sand or dry, dusty earth.
To spray or cover something with fine powder or liquid.
"The mother dusted her baby's bum with talcum powder."
To leave; to rush off.

noun

A light snowfall.
A light covering of something.
"Cover the cake with a dusting of confectioner's sugar."
The act of removing dust, as a household chore.
"Tuesday is the day when I do the dusting."
A beating.

Anagrams of Dusting

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "dusting":

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

digs ding dins dint dits dugs duit dung duns dunt dust gids gins gist gits+18 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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