licking


Meanings

  • an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest;
    • "they suffered a convincing licking"
  • the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
  • beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight;
  • pass the tongue over;
  • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of;
  • take up with the tongue;
  • LICKING n pl. -S a thrashing or beating


Scrabble Score: 14

licking is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

licking is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

licking is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 18

licking is a valid Words With Friends word