GORING

6-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

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Meaning of GORING

verb
  1. (of an animal) To pierce with the horn.
    "The bull gored the matador."
  2. To pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.
verb
  1. To cut in a triangular form.
  2. To provide with a gore.
    "to gore an apron"
noun
  1. The act by which something is gored; a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting
  2. A piece of cloth cut diagonally to increase its apparent width.
adjective
  1. Cut gradually sloping, so as to be broader at the clew than at the earing of a sail.
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Anagrams of GORING

gringo8

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About the word GORING

Is "GORING" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "GORING" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "GORING" worth?

In Scrabble, "GORING" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.

What does "GORING" mean?

(of an animal) To pierce with the horn.

What are the anagrams of "GORING"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as GORING: GRINGO.