Scanning
/ˈskænɪŋ/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Scanning
verb
- To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
"She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."
- To look about for; to look over quickly.
"He scanned the horizon."
- To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
"Pencil drawings don't scan very well."
- To read with an electronic device.
"to scan a barcode; to scan a QR code"
- To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
Anagrams of Scanning
Letter Values
s1
c3
a1
n1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Scanning
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 "Scanning"
Scanning is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "scanning" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Scanning" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "scanning" is a medium-scoring word.