Licking

/ˈlɪkɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts7 letters

Definition of Licking

verb

To stroke with the tongue.
"The cat licked its fur."
To lap; to take in with the tongue.
"She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it."
To beat with repeated blows.
To defeat decisively, particularly in a fight.
"My dad can lick your dad."
To overcome.
"I think I can lick this."

noun

An act of licking.
A severe beating.
A great loss or defeat.
"Our football team took a licking last night."

Anagrams of Licking

Words You Can Make

19 words can be made from the letters in "licking":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

cling clink icing

4-LETTER WORDS

gink kiln king lick ling link nick

3-LETTER WORDS

cig gin ick ilk ink kin lin nil

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+nclinking nickling

+slickings sickling slicking

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