Grasping

/ˈɡɹɑːspɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Grasping

verb

To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
To understand.
"I have never been able to grasp the concept of infinity."
To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

noun

The act of one who grasps or covets.

adjective

Greedy, eager for wealth.

Anagrams of Grasping

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 8 letters:

pargings sparging

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "grasping":

8-LETTER WORDS

pargings sparging

7-LETTER WORDS

gasping gringas pagings parging parings parsing rasping sparing

6-LETTER WORDS

agings gaping grains gringa paging paring prangs raging raping rasing sprain sprang spring

5-LETTER WORDS

aging airns aping gains gangs garni gigas girns gnars grain grans grasp grigs grins grips+12 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "grasping" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

GR...Words starting with "gr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "grasping"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

claspgriphold tightjump at the chancejump oncomprehendfathom

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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