Slighting
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
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "slighting":
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
l1
i1
g2
h4
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Slighting
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 "Slighting"
Slighting is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "slighting" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Slighting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slighting" is a medium-scoring word.