Definitions For Clawing

noun

  • A sharp curved part on the toe of an animal (such as a cat or bird)
  • A body part of an animal (such as a lobster or crab) that is used for gripping and holding things
  • A part on a tool or machine that is used for gripping, digging, etc.

verb

  • To scratch, grip, or dig with claws or fingers

Is Clawing a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
17

The word Clawing is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Clawing in a Sentence

  • The eagle was carrying a mouse in its sharp claws.
  • The excavating machine's claw dug into the earth.
  • The claw of a hammer
  • How can we stop the cat from clawing the drapes?
  • The dog clawed a hole in the carpet.
  • She tried to claw his face with her fingernails.

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