Erasing

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Erasing

verb

  1. To remove markings or information

    "I erased that note because it was wrong."

  2. To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.

    "I'm going to erase this tape."

  3. To obliterate (information) from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite.

    "I'm going to erase those files."

  4. To remove a runner from the bases via a double play or pick off play

    "Jones was erased by a 6-4-3 double play."

  5. To be erased (have markings removed, have information removed or be cleared of information).

    "The chalkboard erased easily."

Anagrams of Erasing
Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Erasing"

Erasing is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "erasing" can be rearranged to form 7 other valid words.

Using "Erasing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "erasing" is a low-scoring word.