Scratching

/ˈskɹætʃɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts10 letters

Definition of Scratching

verb

To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
"Could you please scratch my back?"
To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation; to cause itching.
"I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck."
To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).
"A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."
To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).

noun

The act or sound of something being scratched.
"We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in."
A pork scratching.
Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop.

Anagrams of Scratching

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "scratching":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

scrattle

Rhyming Words

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