clawing
Definitions
Verb
- Move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
- Clutch as if in panic
- Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
- Attack as if with claws
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "clawing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coming | 2 | 174 |
| 2 | cutting | 2 | 66 |
| 3 | keeping | 2 | 60 |
| 4 | calling | 2 | 45 |
| 5 | cooling | 2 | 42 |
| 6 | coating | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | cooking | 2 | 32 |
| 8 | killing | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | causing | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | crying | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | kicking | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | caring | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | catching | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | coping | 2 | 8 |
| 15 | cursing | 2 | 8 |
| 16 | accruing | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | canning | 2 | 7 |
| 18 | kidding | 2 | 7 |
| 19 | coaching | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | kissing | 2 | 6 |
| 21 | cunning | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | schooling | 2 | 5 |
| 23 | scoring | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | curving | 2 | 4 |
| 25 | scanning | 2 | 4 |
| 26 | scouring | 3 | 4 |
| 27 | sketching | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | skimming | 2 | 4 |
| 29 | skipping | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | cloying | 2 | 3 |
| 31 | coding | 2 | 3 |
| 32 | coughing | 2 | 3 |
| 33 | crowing | 2 | 3 |
| 34 | curbing | 2 | 3 |
| 35 | scheming | 2 | 3 |
| 36 | scouting | 2 | 3 |
| 37 | calming | 2 | 2 |
| 38 | curling | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | kooning | 2 | 2 |
| 40 | schelling | 2 | 2 |
| 41 | scowling | 2 | 2 |
| 42 | skating | 2 | 2 |
| 43 | skidding | 2 | 2 |
| 44 | caving | 2 | 1 |
| 45 | combing | 2 | 1 |
| 46 | conning | 2 | 1 |
| 47 | cowering | 3 | 1 |
| 48 | cowling | 2 | 1 |
| 49 | kenning | 2 | 1 |
| 50 | scaring | 2 | 1 |
| 51 | scathing | 2 | 1 |
| 52 | scooping | 2 | 1 |
| 53 | skirting | 2 | 1 |
| 54 | caching | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | caning | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | capping | 2 | 0 |
| 57 | cashing | 2 | 0 |
| 58 | casing | 2 | 0 |
| 59 | caulking | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | cocking | 2 | 0 |
| 61 | codding | 2 | 0 |
| 62 | coffing | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | coining | 2 | 0 |
| 64 | coking | 2 | 0 |
| 65 | colling | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | copping | 2 | 0 |
| 67 | couching | 2 | 0 |
| 68 | cuing | 2 | 0 |
| 69 | culling | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | cumming | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | currying | 3 | 0 |
| 72 | cushing | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | cussing | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | kading | 2 | 0 |
| 75 | kaeding | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | kassing | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | keating | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | keeling | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | kelling | 2 | 0 |
| 80 | kitching | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | kiting | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | koelling | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | koetting | 2 | 0 |
| 84 | kohring | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | kolling | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | koning | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | queuing | 2 | 0 |
| 88 | scaling | 2 | 0 |
| 89 | scarring | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | scoping | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | scourging | 2 | 0 |
| 92 | screwing | 2 | 0 |
| 93 | scurrying | 3 | 0 |
| 94 | skewing | 2 | 0 |
| 95 | skilling | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "clawing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cleaning | 2 | 37 |
| 2 | clearing | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | claiming | 2 | 16 |
| 4 | crawling | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | cling | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | clapping | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | clamping | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | clang | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | clowning | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | clanking | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | sawing | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | pawing | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | lawing | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | laing | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | cloaking | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | clausing | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | classing | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | clashing | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | clanging | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | mclain | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "clawing" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "clawing" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "clawing" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "clawing".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 95
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
ANC shows no sign of clawing back support as decline deepens, warns Maphai
Apr 24, 2026 theherald.co.za
Apr 24, 2026 theherald.co.za
California Department of Fish and Wildlife euthanizes Monrovia bear after clawing at woman walking her dog, city says
Mar 17, 2026 ABC7 Los Angeles
Mar 17, 2026 ABC7 Los Angeles
Clawing Its Way To The Top Again: Red Lobster’s CEO is Young, Black, and Focused
Aug 19, 2025 bet.com
Aug 19, 2025 bet.com
The 49ers have been clawing uphill all season. The Seahawks made that trek much worse.
Jan 3, 2026 Yahoo Sports
Jan 3, 2026 Yahoo Sports

