Skimming

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

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters

Definition of Skimming

verb

To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
To hasten along with superficial attention.
To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)

noun

Something skimmed from a surface etc.
"aluminium skimmings"
A motion or action that skims.
The sport of skimboarding.

Anagrams of Skimming

Words You Can Make

37 words can be made from the letters in "skimming":

6-LETTER WORDS

miking miming minims skiing

5-LETTER WORDS

ginks kings minim minis minks

4-LETTER WORDS

gink gins inks king kins migs mini mink nims nisi sign sing sink skim skin

3-LETTER WORDS

gin ink ins ism kin kis mig mim mis nim sim sin ski

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "skimming" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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