Grating
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A framework of parallel or crossed bars fixed across an opening to allow the passage of air or light whilst preventing entry.
“The ventilation shaft was covered by a heavy iron grating bolted to the floor.”
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grat·ing
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Contains RATING inside it, seven distinct common letters with no repeated ones
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Worth 8 points, a versatile word that also functions as an adjective, opening additional plays
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