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Grinding

/ˈɡɹaɪndɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Grinding

verb

  1. To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
  2. To shape with the force of friction.

    "grind a lens; grind an axe"

  3. To remove material by rubbing with an abrasive surface.
  4. To become ground, pulverized, or polished by friction.

    "Steel grinds to a sharp edge."

  5. To move with much difficulty or friction; to grate.

noun

  1. The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles.

    "Ominous creakings and grindings came from the innards of the machine."

  2. A form of dance in which two people rub their bodies together.
  3. Repeatedly performing the same quest or similar in-game activity in order to amass points or wealth.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the act or sound of grinding.

    "The meeting came to a grinding halt when the two sides could not agree."

  2. Hard and tedious.

    "a week filled with grinding toil"

Anagrams of Grinding

No exact anagrams found for "grinding". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+eengirding
+uungirding
Related Word Patterns
GR...Words starting with "gr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "grinding"
Letter Values
g2
r1
i1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2

Total: 11 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Grinding
aahingabandoningabashingabasingabatingabbreviatingabdicatingabducingabductingabeggingabettingabhorring
Related 8-Letter Words
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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 "Grinding"

Grinding is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Grinding" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "grinding" is a medium-scoring word.