Cringing

/ˈkɹɪndʒɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Cringing

verb

To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.
"He cringed as the bird collided with the window."
To bow or crouch in servility.
To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.

noun

Act of one who cringes.
"the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"

Anagrams of Cringing

No exact anagrams found for "cringing". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

CR...Words starting with "cr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "cringing"

Letter Values

Total: 12 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Cringing

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Related 8-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Cringing"

Cringing is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Cringing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cringing" is a medium-scoring word.

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