Filtering
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Filtering
verb
- To sort, sift, or isolate.
"This strainer should filter out the large particles."
- To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.
"The leaves of the trees filtered the light."
- To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.
"The water filtered through the rock and soil."
- To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.
"The crowd filtered into the theater."
- To ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road
"I can skip past all the traffic on my bike by filtering."
Anagrams of Filtering
No exact anagrams found for "filtering". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
f4
i1
l1
t1
e1
r1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Filtering
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 "Filtering"
Filtering is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Filtering" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "filtering" is a medium-scoring word.