Purging
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Purging
noun
verb
- To clean thoroughly; to cleanse; to rid of impurities.
- To free from sin, guilt, or the burden or responsibility of misdeeds
- To remove by cleansing; to wash away.
- To void or evacuate (the bowels or the stomach); to defecate or vomit.
- To cause someone to purge, operate on (somebody) as or with a cathartic or emetic, or in a similar manner.
noun
- The act or an instance of eliminating contamination: a purification, a cleansing, particularly:
- The removal of waste from the human body, particularly:
- Vomiting; vomiting induced by purgatives.
- That which is purged: contamination, a contaminant; refuse; sin; etc.
Anagrams of Purging
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
u1
r1
g2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Purging
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 "Purging"
Purging is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Purging" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "purging" is a medium-scoring word.