Definitions for anting

anting ant·ing

Spelling: [an-ting]
IPA: /ˈæn tɪŋ/

Anting is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in anting (aginnt).

Definitions for anting

noun

  1. the placing of ants among the feathers, done by certain birds apparently to kill parasites.

Origin of anting

1935-40; ant + -ing1, as translation of German Einemsen

Examples for anting

The anting gate was the point selected, the Chinese being given until the 12th for a peaceful surrender.

A belief in the invulnerability (anting) of certain persons was a common superstition.

Their faith in what they call their anting anting16 is unbreakable.

He wished to send her his “anting anting” (his good luck charm), and some little money he had saved before the war began.

The Chinese were given until noon on October 13 to give up the anting gate.

Word Value for anting
Scrable

7

Words with friends

10

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