Flashing
/ˈflæʃɪŋ/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Flashing
verb
- To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."
- To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
"The light flashed on and off."
- To be visible briefly.
"The scenery flashed by quickly."
- To make visible briefly.
"A number will be flashed on the screen."
- To briefly, and often unintentionally, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.)
"Her skirt was so short that she flashed her underpants as she was getting out of her car."
noun
- A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
- (roofing) Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.
- The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.
- The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
"The incessant flashing of the neon sign kept the neighborhood awake."
- The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
Anagrams of Flashing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
l1
a1
s1
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Flashing
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 "Flashing"
Flashing is a 8-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Flashing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "flashing" is a high-scoring word.