GRINDING — 8 letter word
grinding
The word grinding has 8 letters: G, R, I, N, D, I, N, G. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a harsh and strident sound".
8 letter word "grinding": G R I N D I N G — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 15
Letter Analysis of grinding
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | Consonant | 2 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of grinding
noun
- a harsh and strident sound "The grinding of the machine's gears irritated the workers."
- material resulting from the process of grinding "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"
- the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water, wind, or ice "The erosion of the limestone was caused by grinding." Synonyms: attrition