rotting

Meanings

Plural: rottings

Noun

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
The process by which something rots.
Material that has rotted.

Verb

break down
become physically weaker
present participle and gerund of rot

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English rotynge (“rotting”), from Old English rotung; equivalent to rot + -ing. Conflated with Middle English rotende, present participle of roten (“to rot”), from Old English rotiende, present participle of rotian (“to rot”).

Synonyms

decompose, decomposition, molder, moulder, putrefaction, rot, waste

Scrabble Score: 8

rotting is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
rotting is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rotting is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

rotting is a valid Words With Friends word