Milling
/ˈmɪlɪŋ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Milling
verb
- To grind or otherwise process in a mill or other machine.
"to mill flour"
- To shape, polish, dress or finish using a machine.
- To engrave one or more grooves or a pattern around the edge of (a cylindrical object such as a coin).
- (followed by around, about, etc.) To move about in an aimless fashion.
"I didn't have much to do, so I just milled around the town looking at the shops."
- To cause to mill, or circle around.
"to mill cattle"
verb
noun
- A grinding process using a mill.
- The series of notches around the edge of a coin, placed there during minting so that it can be told if some of the metal from the edge is removed. Removing metal from a coin was common practice during earlier times when coins made of precious metals circulated.
- A circular or random motion of a herd or a crowd.
Anagrams of Milling
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
m3
i1
l1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Milling
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 "Milling"
Milling is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Milling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "milling" is a medium-scoring word.