Smashing

/ˈsmæʃɪŋ/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Smashing

verb

  1. To break (something brittle) violently.

    "The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."

  2. To be destroyed by being smashed.

    "The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."

  3. To hit extremely hard.

    "Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."

  4. To ruin completely and suddenly.

    "The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."

  5. To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.

    "I really smashed that English exam."

noun

  1. Gerund: The action of the verb to smash.

    "Some Greek dance is traditionally accompanied by the smashing of crockery."

adjective

  1. Serving to smash (something).

    "The boxer delivered a smashing blow to his opponent's head."

  2. (originally United States, slightly obsolete) Wonderful, very good or impressive.

    "We had a smashing time at the zoo."

Anagrams of Smashing

No exact anagrams found for "smashing". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Smashing"

Smashing is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Smashing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "smashing" is a medium-scoring word.