Cutting
/ˈkʌtɪŋ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Cutting
verb
- (heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.
- To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
- (heading, social) To separate, remove, reject or reduce.
- (audio, usually as imperative) To cease recording activities.
"After the actors read their lines, the director yelled, "Cut!""
- To make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another.
"The camera then cut to the woman on the front row who was clearly overcome and crying tears of joy."
noun
- The action of the verb to cut.
"How many different cuttings can this movie undergo?"
- A section removed from a larger whole.
- An abridged selection of written work, often intended for performance.
"The actor had to make his cutting shorter to fit the audition time."
- An open passage at a level lower than the surrounding terrain, dug for a canal, railway, or road to go through.
- (sound engineering) The editing of film or other recordings.
Anagrams of Cutting
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
c3
u1
t1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cutting
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 "Cutting"
Cutting is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cutting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cutting" is a medium-scoring word.