Edging
/ˈɛdʒɪŋ/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Edging
verb
- To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
"He edged the book across the table."
- To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
"He edged away from her."
- (usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
- To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
- To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
noun
- Something that forms, defines or marks the edge.
"The decorative edging around the door makes it easier to find in the dark."
- Technique involving the placement of the edge of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold.
- The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal.
- The sexual technique of maintaining a high level of sexual arousal for an extended period of time without reaching orgasm.
Anagrams of Edging
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
e1
d2
g2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Edging
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 "Edging"
Edging is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Edging" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "edging" is a low-scoring word.