Definition of ravishing

"ravishing" in the verb sense

1. rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage

force (someone) to have sex against their will

"The woman was raped on her way home at night"

2. enchant, enrapture, transport, enthrall, ravish, enthral, delight

hold spellbound

"ravishing" in the adjective sense

1. ravishing

stunningly beautiful

"a ravishing blonde"

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Quotations for ravishing

There is to the poetical sense a ravishing prophecy and winsome intimation in flowers, that now and then, from the influence of mood or circumstances, reasserts itself like the reminiscence of childhood, or the spell of love. [ H. T. Tuckerman ]

If one could look a while through the chinks of heaven's door, and see the beauty and bliss of paradise; if he could but lay his ear to heaven, and hear the ravishing music of those seraphic spirits, and the anthems of praise which they sing, how would his soul be exhilarated and transported with joy. [ Watson ]

ravishing in Scrabble®

The word ravishing is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters ravishing:

RAVISHING
(180)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

airings, arising, garnish, raising, ravings, sharing, shaving, varnish, virgins

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word ravishing

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In ravishing

RAVISHING
(180)
RAVISHING
(153)
RAVISHING
(120)
SHAVING
(106 = 56 + 50)
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VARNISH
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ravishing in Words With Friends™

The word ravishing is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters ravishing:

RAVISHING
(234)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

airings, arising, garnish, raising, ravings, sharing, shaving, varnish, virgins

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word ravishing

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In ravishing

RAVISHING
(234)
RAVISHING
(144)
SHAVING
(131 = 96 + 35)
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(125 = 90 + 35)
RAVISHING
(120)
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Words within the letters of ravishing

2 letter words in ravishing (10 words)

3 letter words in ravishing (19 words)

9 letter words in ravishing (1 word)

ravishing + 1 blank (2 words)

ravishing + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence ravishing

Words that start with ravishing (2 words)

Words with ravishing in them (3 words)

Words that end with ravishing (2 words)

Word Growth involving ravishing

Shorter words in ravishing

is ravish

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in shin

Longer words containing ravishing

overravishing overravishingly

overravishing overravishingness

ravishingly overravishingly