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FLAKING

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Flaking.

Flaking - as a noun

A crystal of snow

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
snowflake

A person with an unusual or odd personality

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eccentriceccentric persongeekoddball
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
individualmortalpersonsomebodysomeonesoul
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A small fragment of something broken off from the whole

Example: "A bit of rock caught him in the eye"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bitchipfleckscrap
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fragment
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Flaking - as a verb

Form into flakes

Example: "The substances started to flake"

Cover with flakes or as if with flakes

Come off in flakes or thin small pieces

Example: "The paint in my house is peeling off"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flake offpeelpeel off

Flaking - as an adjective

Breaking or tending to break into flakes.

Example: "All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily."

Example Sentences

"She had flaking paint on her bedroom walls."
"The old house had a flaking roof."
"His skin had a dry and flaking texture."
"Despite the cold weather, he walked around in flaking flip flops."
"The flaking varnish on the antique table gave it a distressed look."
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Word Game Points

Is FLAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, flaking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FLAKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is FLAKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, flaking is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FLAKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is FLAKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, flaking is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FLAKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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