Crushing
/ˈkɹʌʃɪŋ/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Crushing
verb
- To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity of it, or to force together into a mass.
"to crush grapes"
- To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding
"to crush quartz"
- To overwhelm by pressure or weight.
"After the corruption scandal, the opposition crushed the ruling party in the elections"
- To oppress or grievously burden.
- To overcome completely; to subdue totally.
"The sultan's black guard crushed every resistance bloodily."
noun
adjective
- That crushes; overwhelming.
"a crushing defeat"
- Devastatingly disheartening.
"Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing."
Anagrams of Crushing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
r1
u1
s1
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Crushing
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 "Crushing"
Crushing is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "crushing" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Crushing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "crushing" is a medium-scoring word.