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)
amylum13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
polyosepolysaccharide27Hyponyms (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."
Word Game Points
Is STARCHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, starching is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordSTARCHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is STARCHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, starching is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTARCHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
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