Feathering
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Feathering
verb
- To cover or furnish with feathers.
- To arrange in the manner or appearance of feathers.
"The stylist feathered my hair."
- To rotate the oars while they are out of the water to reduce wind resistance.
- To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.
"After striking the bird, the pilot feathered the left, damaged engine’s propeller."
- To finely shave or bevel an edge.
Anagrams of Feathering
No exact anagrams found for "feathering". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
f4
e1
a1
t1
h4
e1
r1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Feathering
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 "Feathering"
Feathering is a 10-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Feathering" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "feathering" is a high-scoring word.