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WINNOWED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Winnowed.

Winnowed - as a noun

The act of separating grain from chaff

Example: "The winnowing was done by women"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
siftingwinnowing

Winnowed - as a verb

Separate the chaff from grain by using air currents

Example: "She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field"

Blow on

Example: "The wind was winnowing her hair"

Select desirable parts from a group or list

Example: "Cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cull out

Blow away or off with a current of air

Example: "Winnow chaff"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fan

Example Sentences

"She winnowed the wheat to separate the chaff."
"The cook winnowed the flour to remove any impurities."
"He carefully winnowed the books on the shelf to decide which ones to keep."
"The detective winnowed through the evidence to find the key clue."
"She winnowed out the irrelevant information from the research paper."
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Word Game Points

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

WINNOWED has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

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

Is WINNOWED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, winnowed is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WINNOWED has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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