Fanning

/ˈfænɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Fanning

verb

  1. To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

    "We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind."

  2. To slap (a behind, especially).
  3. (usually to fan out) To move or spread in multiple directions from one point, in the shape of a hand-held fan.
  4. To dispel by waving a hand-held fan.

    "I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room."

  5. To perform a maneuver that involves flicking the top rear of an old-style gun.
Anagrams of Fanning

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

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 "Fanning"

Fanning is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Fanning" in Word Games

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