Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Nailing.
Nailing - as a noun
Horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
horny structureunguis7Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fastener11fastening13fixing17holdfast15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
Nailing - as a verb
Attach something somewhere by means of nails
Example: "Nail the board onto the wall"
Take into custody
Example: "The police nabbed the suspected criminals"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apprehend17arrest6collar8cop7nab5pick upHit with great force
Example: "He smashed a 3-run homer"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blast7boom8smash10Succeed in obtaining a position
Example: "He nailed down a spot at harvard"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nail downpeg6Succeed at easily
Example: "She sailed through her exams"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ace5breeze throughpass with flying colorssail throughsweep throughLocate exactly
Example: "Can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pinpoint12Example Sentences
"He was nailing the pictures to the wall."
"She was nailing the boards together to build a bookshelf."
"The carpenter was nailing the shingles onto the roof."
"He was nailing the posters to the bulletin board."
"She was nailing the horseshoe onto the stable door."
Word Game Points
Is NAILING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nailing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NAILING has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is NAILING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nailing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNAILING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is NAILING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nailing is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNAILING has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
