Grinding

/ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Grinding

verb

To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
To shape with the force of friction.
"grind a lens; grind an axe"
To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.
"Steel grinds to a sharp edge."
To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

noun

The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.
"Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine."
A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

adjective

Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.
"The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree."
Hard and tedious.
"a week filled with grinding toil"

Anagrams of Grinding

Words You Can Make

34 words can be made from the letters in "grinding":

7-LETTER WORDS

dinging girding girning griding ridging ringing

6-LETTER WORDS

dining indign niding riding

5-LETTER WORDS

grind indri iring rigid

4-LETTER WORDS

ding gird girn grid grig grin irid nidi rind ring

3-LETTER WORDS

dig din gid gig gin igg inn rid rig rin

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "grinding" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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