WINNOW — 6 letter word
winnow
The word winnow has 6 letters: W, I, N, N, O, W. It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "the act of separating grain from chaff".
6 letter word "winnow": W I N N O W — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of winnow
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | 2 | Consonant | 4 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 4 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of winnow
noun
- the act of separating grain from chaff "the winnowing was done by women" Synonyms: winnowing
verb
- blow away or off with a current of air "winnow chaff"
- select desirable parts from a group or list Synonyms: cull out
- separate the chaff from by using air currents "I stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field." Synonyms: fan
- blow on like wind "The wind was winnowing my hair."
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