Sponging

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Sponging

verb

To take advantage of the kindness of others.
"He has been sponging off his friends for a month now."
To get by imposition; to scrounge.
"to sponge a breakfast"
To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.
To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.
To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.

noun

The application of a sponge.

Anagrams of Sponging

No exact anagrams found for "sponging". This word has a unique letter combination.

Related Word Patterns

SP...Words starting with "sp"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "sponging"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

s1

p3

o1

n1

g2

i1

n1

g2

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "sponging"All 8-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Sponging

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 8-Letter Words

sabatons sabayons sabbaths sabbatic sabering sabotage saboteur sabulose sabulous sacatons saccades saccadic saccular saccules sacculus

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 "Sponging"

Sponging is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sponging" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sponging" is a medium-scoring word.