Spaying

Definition

1. (verb) To divine; foretell
2. (verb) To remove or destroy the ovaries (of an animal) so that it cannot become pregnant.
3. (noun) The act or operation of neutering an animal; normally used in reference to performing the operation on a female. “The veterinary surgeon carries out spayings almost every day.”

Word stats

• Spaying contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
• It uses 7 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 1.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

Words you can build

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Word neighbours

Other 7-letter words

• abalone
• abandon
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• abasing
• abating
• abbrevs
• abdomen
• abducts
• abetted
• abetter
• abettor
• abiding
• ability
• abjured
• abjures
• abolish
• aborted

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Words starting with SPA

• spa
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Words ending with ING

• abandoning
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• abducting
• abetting
• abhorring
• abiding
• abjuring
• abnegating
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• abominating
• aborting
• abounding
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• abridging

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