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).
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ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Making light of.
“to compliments inflated I've a withering reply”
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2
Wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction.
“the guns opened a withering fire”
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