Definitions For Winnowing
noun
- The act of separating grain from chaff
verb
- To remove (people or things that are less important, desirable, etc.) from a larger group or list : to make (a list of possible choices) smaller by removing the less desirable choices
- To remove (the unwanted coverings of seeds) from grain by throwing the grain up in the air and letting the wind blow the unwanted parts away
Is Winnowing 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
16
Words with Friends
20
The word Winnowing is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Winnowing in a Sentence
- The least qualified applicants were winnowed out of the initial pool.
- Harvesters winnowed the chaff from the wheat.
Synonyms for Winnowing
Help Us Improve This Tool
We would LOVE to hear your FEEDBACK on this tool!