Etching

/ˈetʃ.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters

Definition of Etching

verb

To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
To engrave a surface.
To make a lasting impression.
"The memory of 9/11 is etched into my mind."
To sketch; to delineate.

noun

The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
The image created by this process.

Anagrams of Etching

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Related Word Patterns

ET...Words starting with "et"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "etching"

Letter Values

e1

t1

c3

h4

i1

n1

g2

Total: 13 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Etching

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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 "Etching"

Etching is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Etching" in Word Games

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