Definition
- (verb) To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
- (verb) To kill brutally.
- (verb) To ruin (something), often to the point of defamation. “The band at that bar really butchered "Hotel California".”
- (noun) The act by which someone or something is butchered; a slaughter or killing.
Word stats
- Butchering contains 10 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
- It uses 10 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 18.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
Other 10-letter words
- abandoning
- abbreviate
- abdicating
- abdication
- abductions
- aberration
- abhorrence
- abjuration
- abnegating
- abnegation
- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
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- aboriginal
- aborigines
Words starting with BUT
- but
- butane
- butch
- butcher
- butchered
- butcheries
- butchers
- butchery
- butches
- butler
- butlers
- buts
- butt
- butte
- butted
- butter
- buttercup
- buttercups
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Frequently asked questions
What does Butchering mean?
To slaughter (animals) and prepare (meat) for market.
How many letters are in Butchering?
Butchering has 10 letters.
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