Slighting

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Slighting

verb

To treat as unimportant or not worthy of attention; to make light of.
To give lesser weight or importance to.
To treat with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully.
To act negligently or carelessly.
(of a fortification) To render no longer defensible by full or partial demolition.

noun

The act of giving a slight or snub.
An act of ignoring or neglecting someone or something; more broadly neglect.
"The slighting of children"
The action of rejecting someone or something; rejection.
"The slighting of a handshake by Samuel ticked off Judi to no end."
The full or partial demolition of a fortification.

adjective

In the manner of a slight; belittling, deprecative

Anagrams of Slighting

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 9 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

lighting sighting

7-LETTER WORDS

hilting histing insight listing sighing silting tilings

6-LETTER WORDS

glints instil isling lights nights nihils siting slight things tiling

5-LETTER WORDS

gilts glint hilts hints intis light lings lints nighs night nihil sight sigil sling sting+3 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ghis gigs gilt gins gist gits hili hilt hins hint hisn hist

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

belittlecontemndespise

ANTONYMS

esteemrespectvaluehonor

Rhyming Words

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