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01 Word definition

scathing

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SCATHING a word?

Yes. SCATHING is a 8-letter adjective. marked by harshly abusive criticism Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCATHING?

S-C-A-T-H-I-N-G

SCATHING contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. marked by harshly abusive criticism

    “his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists”
Synonyms
vituperative
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCATHING spelled?

S1C2A3T4H5I6N7G8
Starts withSCAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SCA →Words ending in ING →Words made from SCATHING →Words with A →Words with C →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SCATHING?

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About SCATHING.

How do you spell SCATHING?

SCATHING is spelled S-C-A-T-H-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.