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TORCHING

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Torching.

Torching - as a noun

A light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
lightlight source
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient greeks and romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aaron's rodcommon mulleinflannel mulleingreat mulleinverbascum thapsuswoolly mullein

A small portable battery-powered electric lamp

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flashlight
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electric lamp
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blowlampblowtorch
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
burner
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Torching - as a verb

Burn maliciously, as by arson

Example: "The madman torched the barns"

Example Sentences

"He was torching the old documents to destroy any evidence."
"The protesters were torching cars and buildings in the street."
"She accidentally set her hair on fire while torching a candle."
"They were torching the weeds in the backyard to clear the area."
"The arsonist was caught torching several houses in the neighborhood."
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Word Game Points

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

TORCHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is TORCHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, torching is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
TORCHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

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

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