Definitions For Scratching

noun

  • A harsh noise made by scraping
  • A line or mark in the surface of something that is caused by something rough or sharp rubbing against it
  • A shallow and narrow cut in the skin that is caused by something sharp
  • The sound made when something sharp rubs against a surface or object

verb

  • To rub your skin with something sharp (such as your fingernails) especially in order to stop an itch
  • To make a shallow and narrow cut in (your skin) with something sharp (such as fingernails, claws, etc.)
  • To rub a surface or object with something sharp or rough in a way that produces a harsh sound

Is Scratching 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
18
Words with Friends
21

The word Scratching is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Scratching in a Sentence

  • Will you scratch my back for me?
  • Scratching the itch only makes it worse.
  • The dog scratched its ear.
  • There's a scratch in the paint on the new car!
  • The table is an antique but it doesn't have any dents or scratches.
  • I got a scratch on my leg when I climbed the fence.

Synonyms for Scratching

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