Bating

/ˈbeɪtɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Bating

verb

To reduce the force of something; to abate.
To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away.
To leave out, except, bar.
To waste away.

verb

To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

verb

To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

verb

To masturbate.
"I could go out and take a walk in the park, but I'd rather stay home and bate all day."

adjective

Of the moon, when it is waning.

preposition

Apart from; except.

Anagrams of Bating

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

BA...Words starting with "ba"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "bating"

Letter Values

b3

a1

t1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Bating

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

Related 6-Letter Words

baaing baalim baases babble babels babied babier babies babkas babool baboon baboos babuls baccae bached

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 "Bating"

Bating is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bating" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bating" is a low-scoring word.