grating
ADJECTIVENOUN
/greɪtɪŋ/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G
grating is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2R1A1T1I1N1G2
2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does grating mean?
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound.
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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