Definition of scavenging

"scavenging" in the verb sense

1. scavenge

clean refuse from

"Scavenge a street"

2. salvage, scavenge

collect discarded material

"She scavenged the garbage cans for food"

3. scavenge

feed on carrion or refuse

"hyenas scavenge"

4. scavenge, clean

remove unwanted substances from

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scavenging in Scrabble®

The word scavenging 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: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters scavenging:

SCAVENGING
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

canines, ceasing, ginseng, signage

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word scavenging

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

SCAVENGING
(189)
SCAVENGING
(171)
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(126)
SCAVENGING
(114)
CEASING
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scavenging in Words With Friends™

The word scavenging 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: 23

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

SCAVENGING
(333)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

canines, ceasing, ginseng, signage

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word scavenging

SCAVENGING
(333)
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(279)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In scavenging

SCAVENGING
(333)
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(279)
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(198)
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(174)
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(123)
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(108)
CANINES
(107 = 72 + 35)
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(104)
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(100)
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SCAVENGING
(96)
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SCAVENGING
(92)
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Words containing the sequence scavenging

Words that start with scavenging (1 word)

Words with scavenging in them (1 word)

Words that end with scavenging (1 word)

Word Growth involving scavenging

Shorter words in scavenging

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in gin avenging

cave

Longer words containing scavenging

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