Clawing

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of claw, meaning scratching, tearing, or grasping with sharp curved nails or claws.

“The cat was clawing at the curtains in a desperate bid for attention.”

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Synonyms

scratchingtearingraking gouging

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends -WING and contains W in position 4, starts with the common CL- opener cluster

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Scrabble

Scores 13 points with W worth 4 points, a useful seven-letter word for the W tile

Words Related to Clawing

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “clawing” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chawing claying clewing flawing

Words you can make from Clawing

Shorter words formed from the letters in “clawing”.

cawing lacing lawing waling acing algic algin align awing calin canli clang cling ignaw inlaw langi liang ligan linac linga liwan wigan wilga agin

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