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Scratching

/ˈskɹætʃɪŋ/

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts10 letters
Definition of Scratching

verb

  1. 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?"

  2. 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."

  3. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).

    "A real diamond can easily scratch a pane of glass."

  4. To cross out, strike out, strike through some text on a page.
  5. To produce a distinctive sound on a turntable by moving a vinyl record back and forth while manipulating the crossfader (see also scratching).

noun

  1. The act or sound of something being scratched.

    "We heard further scratchings at the door as the dog whined to be let in."

  2. A pork scratching.
  3. Record scratching, a technique of starting and stopping a vinyl record from playing to produce music in hip hop.
Anagrams of Scratching

No exact anagrams found for "scratching". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns
SC...Words starting with "sc"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 10-letter wordsUnscramble "scratching"
Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

scrattle
Letter Values
s1
c3
r1
a1
t1
c3
h4
i1
n1
g2

Total: 18 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Scratching
aahingabandoningabashingabasingabatingabbreviatingabdicatingabducingabductingabeggingabettingabhorring
Related 10-Letter Words
sabadillassabbaticalsabotagingsacahuistasacahuistesaccharasesaccharidesaccharifysaccharinesaccharinssacculatedsacerdotalsackclothssacralizedsacralizes

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 "Scratching"

Scratching is a 10-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Scratching" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "scratching" is a high-scoring word.