Slashing
/ˈslæʃɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Slashing
verb
- To cut or attempt to cut, particularly:
- To strike violently and randomly, particularly:
- To move quickly and violently.
- To crack a whip with a slashing motion.
- To clear land, (particularly forestry) with violent action such as logging or brushfires or through grazing.
"The province's traditional slash-and-burn agriculture was only sustainable with a much smaller population."
verb
- To work in wet conditions.
Anagrams of Slashing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
l1
a1
s1
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Slashing
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 "Slashing"
Slashing is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "slashing" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Slashing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slashing" is a medium-scoring word.