winnow


Meanings

  • the act of separating grain from chaff;
    • "the winnowing was done by women"
  • separate the chaff from by using air currents;
    • "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
  • blow on;
    • "The wind was winnowing her hair"
    • "the wind winnowed the grass"
  • select desirable parts from a group or list;
    • "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants"
  • blow away or off with a current of air;
    • "winnow chaff"
  • WINNOW v -ED, -ING, -S to free grain from impurities


Scrabble Score: 12

winnow is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

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

winnow is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

winnow is a valid Words With Friends word