Smelling
/ˈsmɛlɪŋ/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Smelling
verb
- To sense a smell or smells.
"I can smell fresh bread."
- Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
"Her feet smell of cheese."
- (without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.
"Ew, this stuff smells."
- To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.
"A report smells of calumny."
- To exercise sagacity.
Anagrams of Smelling
No exact anagrams found for "smelling". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
m3
e1
l1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Smelling
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 "Smelling"
Smelling is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Smelling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "smelling" is a medium-scoring word.