Shaving
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Shaving
verb
- To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
- To cut anything in this fashion.
"The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green."
- To remove hair from one's face by this means.
"I had little time to shave this morning."
- To cut finely, as with slices of meat.
- To skim along or near the surface of; to pass close to, or touch lightly, in passing.
Anagrams of Shaving
Letter Values
s1
h4
a1
v4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shaving
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 "Shaving"
Shaving is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Shaving" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shaving" is a medium-scoring word.