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STARCHING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Starching.

Starching - as a noun

A complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
amylum
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
polyosepolysaccharide
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering

Starching - as a verb

Stiffen with starch

Example: "Starch clothes"

Example Sentences

"She is starching her husband's shirt before he goes to work."
"The laundry service did a great job starching my dress shirts."
"The chef recommends starching the potatoes before frying them."
"The dry cleaner offers a special service for starching clothes."
"My grandmother taught me the proper way of starching collars."
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Word Game Points

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

STARCHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is STARCHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, starching is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
STARCHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is STARCHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, starching is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
STARCHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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