SLING

5 letters 6 Scrabble points /ˈslɪŋ/

Definition of SLING

noun

  1. An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.

  2. A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

  3. A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.

verb

  1. To throw with a circular or arcing motion.

  2. To throw with a sling.

  3. To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S L I N G
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 6 points

Anagrams of SLING

Words that use the same letters:

LINGS

Words Containing "SLING"

AISLING BESLINGS BISLINGS BRISLING BRISLINGS ENISLING ESSLING GAISLING GESLING GOSLING GOSLINGS GUNSLING GUNSLINGER GUNSLINGERS GUNSLINGING HASSLING HIRSLING HOUSLING INKSLINGER INKSLINGING

Words Starting with "SLING"

SLINGBACK SLINGBALL SLINGE SLINGER SLINGERS SLINGING SLINGMAN SLINGS SLINGSHOT SLINGSHOTS SLINGSMAN SLINGSMEN SLINGSTONE

Words Ending with "SLING"

AISLING BRISLING ENISLING ESSLING GAISLING GESLING GOSLING GUNSLING HASSLING HIRSLING HOUSLING ISLING KEISLING MUDSLING NURSLING OUTSLING QUISLING RASSLING RIESLING TOUSLING