Dissecting
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts10 letters
Definition of Dissecting
verb
- To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
- To study a plant or other organism's anatomy similarly.
- To analyze an idea in detail by separating it into its parts.
- To separate muscles, organs, and so on without cutting into them or disrupting their architecture.
- Of an infection or foreign material, following the fascia separating muscles or other organs.
noun
- A dissection; a taking apart.
Anagrams of Dissecting
No exact anagrams found for "dissecting". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
d2
i1
s1
s1
e1
c3
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Dissecting
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 "Dissecting"
Dissecting is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Dissecting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dissecting" is a medium-scoring word.