Sharpening

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

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts10 letters

Definition of Sharpening

verb

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.
"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"
To become sharp.

noun

The act by which something is sharpened.
(in the plural) The debris produced when a pencil is sharpened.

Anagrams of Sharpening

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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