Winnowing
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Winnowing
verb
- To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
- To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values.
"They winnowed the field to twelve."
- To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
- To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
Anagrams of Winnowing
No exact anagrams found for "winnowing". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
w4
i1
n1
n1
o1
w4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Winnowing
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 "Winnowing"
Winnowing is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Winnowing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "winnowing" is a high-scoring word.