Basting

/ˈbeɪstɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Basting

verb

To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.

verb

To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting.
(by extension) To coat over something.
To mark (sheep, etc.) with tar.

verb

To beat with a stick; to cudgel.

noun

The act by which a food item is basted.
"Use repeated bastings to prevent the chicken from drying out."
A (physical) beating.

Anagrams of Basting

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "basting" and rearranging:

+lblasting stabling

+oboasting boatings

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "basting"

Letter Values

b3

a1

s1

t1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "basting"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "B"

Rhymes With Basting

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 7-Letter Words

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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 "Basting"

Basting is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Basting" in Word Games

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