Reaping
/ˈɹiːpɪŋ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Reaping
verb
- To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
- To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.
- To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.
"to reap a benefit from exertions"
- To terminate a child process that has previously exited, thereby removing it from the process table.
"Until a child process is reaped, it may be listed in the process table as a zombie or defunct process."
- To deprive of the beard; to shave.
Anagrams of Reaping
Letter Values
r1
e1
a1
p3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Reaping
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 "Reaping"
Reaping is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Reaping" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "reaping" is a medium-scoring word.