Nursing
/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Nursing
verb
- To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
"She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy."
- To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.
- To care for (someone), especially in sickness; to tend to.
"She nursed him back to health."
- To treat kindly and with extra care
"She nursed the rosebush and that season it bloomed."
- To manage with care and economy
noun
- Suckling, such as breastfeeding.
- The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.
"She went into nursing as a career."
Anagrams of Nursing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
n1
u1
r1
s1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Nursing
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 "Nursing"
Nursing is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Nursing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nursing" is a low-scoring word.