Definition of starving

"starving" in the noun sense

1. starvation, starving

the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

"the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"

"they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"

"starving" in the verb sense

1. starve, hunger, famish

be hungry go without food

"Let's eat

2. starve, famish

die of food deprivation

"The political prisoners starved to death"

"Many famished in the countryside during the drought"

3. starve, famish

deprive of food

"They starved the prisoners"

4. crave, hunger, thirst, starve, lust

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

5. starve

deprive of a necessity and cause suffering

"he is starving her of love"

"The engine was starved of fuel"

"starving" in the adjective sense

1. starved, starving

suffering from lack of food

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Quotations for starving

A nation does wisely, if not well, in starving her men of genius. Fatten them, and they are done for. [ Charles Buxton ]

starving in Scrabble®

The word starving 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters starving:

STARVING
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

gastrin, ratings, ravings, staring, staving

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word starving

STARVING
(144)
STARVING
(117)
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(96)
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(78)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In starving

STARVING
(144)
STARVING
(117)
STARVING
(96)
RAVINGS
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GASTRIN
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STARING
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STARVING
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starving in Words With Friends™

The word starving 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: 15

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

STARVING
(150)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

gastrin, ratings, ravings, staring, staving

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word starving

STARVING
(150)
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(102)
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(87)
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(81)
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(72)
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(42)
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(38)
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(34)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In starving

STARVING
(150)
STAVING
(119 = 84 + 35)
STAVING
(113 = 78 + 35)
RAVINGS
(113 = 78 + 35)
STAVING
(107 = 72 + 35)
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(107 = 72 + 35)
STARVING
(102)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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GASTRIN
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STARVING
(87)
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STARVING
(81)
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(75)
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RAVINGS
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(72)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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SAVING
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STARVING
(64)
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GASTRIN
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VANG
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VISTA
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Words containing the sequence starving

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