Cleaning

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters

Definition of Cleaning

verb

To remove dirt from a place or object.
"Can you clean the windows today?"
To tidy up, make a place neat.
"Clean your room right now!"
To remove equipment from a climbing route after it was previously lead climbed.
To make things clean in general.
"She just likes to clean. That’s why I married her."
To remove unnecessary files, etc. from (a directory, etc.).

noun

(gerund of clean) The process of making something clean.
The afterbirth of cows, ewes, etc.

Anagrams of Cleaning

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "cleaning":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

CL...Words starting with "cl"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "cleaning"

Letter Values

c3

l1

e1

a1

n1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "cleaning"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "C"

Rhymes With Cleaning

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

Related 8-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 "Cleaning"

Cleaning is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cleaning" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Cleaning" in Word Games

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