Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Raking.
Raking - as a noun
A dissolute man in fashionable society
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blood8profligate16rakehell15rip5roue4Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
Example: "The roof had a steep pitch"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pitch12slant5Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gradient10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
tool4Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Raking - as a verb
Move through with or as if with a rake
Example: "She raked her fingers through her hair"
Level or smooth with a rake
Example: "Rake gravel"
Sweep the length of
Example: "The gunfire raked the coast"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sweep10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Examine hastily
Example: "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
glance overscan6skim10Gather with a rake
Example: "Rake leaves"
Raking - as an adjective
Swiftly moving.
Sloping; having a rake or incline.
Example Sentences
"He was raking up the leaves in the front yard."
"I am raking the soil in my garden to prepare for planting."
"The gardener is raking the gravel to level it out."
"She spends her weekends raking the beach to remove debris."
"They are raking the hay into neat piles for easier storage."
Word Game Points
Is RAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, raking is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
RAKING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is RAKING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, raking is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordRAKING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is RAKING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, raking is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordRAKING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
