Definition of gnawing

"gnawing" in the verb sense

1. gnaw

bite or chew on with the teeth

"gnaw an old cracker"

2. erode, gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear away

become ground down or deteriorate

"Her confidence eroded"

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Quotations for gnawing

The heart gnawing on itself. [ Mme. du Deffand ]

By gnawing through a dyke even a rat may drown a nation. [ Edward Burke ]

Critics must excuse me if I compare them to certain animals called asses, who, by gnawing vines, originally taught the great advantage of pruning them. [ Shenstone ]

gnawing in Scrabble®

The word gnawing is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters gnawing:

GNAWING
(98 = 48 + 50)
GNAWING
(98 = 48 + 50)
GNAWING
(98 = 48 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

gnawing

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word gnawing

GNAWING
(98 = 48 + 50)
GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In gnawing

GNAWING
(98 = 48 + 50)
GNAWING
(98 = 48 + 50)
GNAWING
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GNAWING
(92 = 42 + 50)
GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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WAGING
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gnawing in Words With Friends™

The word gnawing is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters gnawing:

GNAWING
(119 = 84 + 35)
GNAWING
(119 = 84 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

gnawing

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word gnawing

GNAWING
(119 = 84 + 35)
GNAWING
(119 = 84 + 35)
GNAWING
(107 = 72 + 35)
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GNAWING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In gnawing

GNAWING
(119 = 84 + 35)
GNAWING
(119 = 84 + 35)
GNAWING
(107 = 72 + 35)
GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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WAGING
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GNAWING
(79 = 44 + 35)
GNAWING
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GNAWING
(75 = 40 + 35)
WANING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWING
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GNAWN
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GNAW
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Words within the letters of gnawing

2 letter words in gnawing (4 words)

3 letter words in gnawing (10 words)

4 letter words in gnawing (5 words)

5 letter words in gnawing (3 words)

6 letter words in gnawing (3 words)

7 letter words in gnawing (1 word)

gnawing + 1 blank (3 words)

gnawing + 2 blanks (5 words)

Words containing the sequence gnawing

Words that start with gnawing (3 words)

Words with gnawing in them (1 word)

Words that end with gnawing (3 words)

Word Growth involving gnawing

Shorter words in gnawing

in win wing awing

gnaw

Longer words containing gnawing

begnawing

gnawingly

gnawings

outgnawing