Slaying
/ˈsleɪɪŋ/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Slaying
verb
- To kill, murder.
"Our foes must all be slain."
- To eradicate or stamp out.
"You must slay these thoughts."
- (by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
"1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8."
- To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
"Ha ha! You slay me!"
- To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).
noun
- Killing, especially the murder of a human.
"The slaying of the civil rights activist brought a storm of protest."
Anagrams of Slaying
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
l1
a1
y4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Slaying
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 "Slaying"
Slaying is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Slaying" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "slaying" is a medium-scoring word.