withering

NOUNADJECTIVE
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH W

withering is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
W4I1T1H4E1R1I1N1G2
4 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does withering mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use).

SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1

Making light of.

“to compliments inflated I've a withering reply”

2

Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction.

“the guns opened a withering fire”