Stabbing

/ˈstæb.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Stabbing

verb

  1. To pierce or to wound (somebody) with a pointed tool or weapon, especially a knife or dagger.

    "If you stab him in the heart he won't live long enough to retaliate."

  2. To thrust in a stabbing motion.

    "to stab a dagger into a person"

  3. To recklessly hit with the tip of a pointed object, such as a weapon or finger (often used with at).

    "He stabbed at my face with the twig but luckily kept missing my eyes."

  4. To cause a sharp, painful sensation (often used with at).

    "The snow from the blizzard was stabbing at my face as I skied down the mountain."

  5. To injure secretly or by malicious falsehood or slander.

    "to stab a person's reputation"

noun

  1. An incident in which a person is stabbed.

    "A stabbing took place in the alley last night."

adjective

  1. (of pain) Sharp, intense.

    "Too much running gives me a stabbing pain in the chest."

Anagrams of Stabbing

No exact anagrams found for "stabbing". 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 "Stabbing"

Stabbing is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Stabbing" in Word Games

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

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