Offending
/əˈfɛndɪŋ/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Offending
verb
- To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.
"Your accusations offend me deeply."
- To feel or become offended; to take insult.
"Don't worry. I don't offend easily."
- To physically harm, pain.
"Strong light offends the eye."
- To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.
"Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience"
- To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules.
noun
- The act of committing an offence.
adjective
- Responsible; to be blamed.
"Something in the fridge smelled terrible. The offending article was soon identified and removed."
Anagrams of Offending
No exact anagrams found for "offending". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
o1
f4
f4
e1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Offending
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 "Offending"
Offending is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Offending" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "offending" is a high-scoring word.