Grinning

/ˈɡɹɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Grinning

verb

  1. To smile, parting the lips so as to show the teeth.

    "Why do you grin?  Did I say something funny?"

  2. To express by grinning.

    "She grinned pleasure at his embarrassment."

  3. To show the teeth, like a snarling dog.
  4. To grin as part of producing a particular facial expression, such as a smile or sneer.

    "He grinned a broad smile when I told him the result."

Anagrams of Grinning

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

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 "Grinning"

Grinning is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Grinning" in Word Games

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