Starving
/ˈstɑːvɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Starving
verb
- To die; in later use especially to die slowly, waste away.
- To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
- To be very hungry.
"Hey, ma, I'm starving! What's for dinner?"
- To destroy, make capitulate or at least make suffer by deprivation, notably of food.
- To deprive of nourishment or of some vital component.
"The patient's brain was starved of oxygen."
noun
Anagrams of Starving
Letter Values
s1
t1
a1
r1
v4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Starving
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 "Starving"
Starving is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Starving" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "starving" is a medium-scoring word.