Definition of adhering

"adhering" in the verb sense

1. adhere

be compatible or in accordance with

"You must adhere to the rules"

2. adhere

follow through or carry out a plan without deviation

"They adhered to their plan"

3. cling, cleave, adhere, stick, cohere

come or be in close contact with stick or hold together and resist separation

"The dress clings to her body"

"The label stuck to the box"

"The sushi rice grains cohere"

4. adhere, stick

be a devoted follower or supporter

"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"

"She sticks to her principles"

5. stand by, stick by, stick, adhere

be loyal to

"She stood by her husband in times of trouble"

"The friends stuck together through the war"

6. adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to

stick to firmly

"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"

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Quotations for adhering

There may often be less vanity in following the new modes than in adhering to the old ones. It is true that the foolish invent them, but the wise may conform to, instead of contradicting, them. [ Joubert ]

adhering in Scrabble®

The word adhering is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters adhering:

ADHERING
(126)
ADHERING
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

deraign, grained, hagride, handier, heading, hearing, herding, reading

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word adhering

ADHERING
(126)
ADHERING
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ADHERING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In adhering

ADHERING
(126)
ADHERING
(126)
HEADING
(98 = 48 + 50)
HERDING
(98 = 48 + 50)
HAGRIDE
(98 = 48 + 50)
HERDING
(98 = 48 + 50)
HAGRIDE
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HEADING
(98 = 48 + 50)
HEARING
(95 = 45 + 50)
HANDIER
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HEARING
(94 = 44 + 50)
HANDIER
(94 = 44 + 50)
HAGRIDE
(92 = 42 + 50)
HERDING
(92 = 42 + 50)
HAGRIDE
(92 = 42 + 50)
HEADING
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HEADING
(92 = 42 + 50)
HERDING
(92 = 42 + 50)
HERDING
(92 = 42 + 50)
HEADING
(92 = 42 + 50)
HAGRIDE
(89 = 39 + 50)
HEADING
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HAGRIDE
(89 = 39 + 50)
HAGRIDE
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HEARING
(89 = 39 + 50)
HANDIER
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HERDING
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HAGRIDE
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HEADING
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HAGRIDE
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HERDING
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HERDING
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HEADING
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HERDING
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HEADING
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HANDIER
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HAGRIDE
(86 = 36 + 50)
GRAINED
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HEARING
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HEADING
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HEARING
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READING
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HEARING
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HANDIER
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HANDIER
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HEARING
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HANDIER
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HANDIER
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DERAIGN
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HEARING
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HANDIER
(86 = 36 + 50)
HERDING
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HEARING
(86 = 36 + 50)
HAGRIDE
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ADHERING
(84)
HEADING
(84 = 34 + 50)
HERDING
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ADHERING
(84)
READING
(83 = 33 + 50)
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(83 = 33 + 50)
HANDIER
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DERAIGN
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HEARING
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GRAINED
(83 = 33 + 50)
GRAINED
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HEARING
(82 = 32 + 50)
HERDING
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HAGRIDE
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HEADING
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HANDIER
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HAGRIDE
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HANDIER
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HANDIER
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HAGRIDE
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HANDIER
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HAGRIDE
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DERAIGN
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READING
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DERAIGN
(72 = 22 + 50)
HANDIER
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adhering in Words With Friends™

The word adhering is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters adhering:

HAGRIDE
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

deraign, grained, hagride, handier, heading, hearing, herding, reading

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word adhering

ADHERING
(96)
ADHERING
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ADHERING
(68)
ADHERING
(66)
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(34)
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(32)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In adhering

HAGRIDE
(107 = 72 + 35)
HERDING
(98 = 63 + 35)
HERDING
(98 = 63 + 35)
HEADING
(98 = 63 + 35)
HANDIER
(98 = 63 + 35)
HEADING
(98 = 63 + 35)
HERDING
(98 = 63 + 35)
HEADING
(98 = 63 + 35)
ADHERING
(96)
ADHERING
(96)
HEARING
(95 = 60 + 35)
HEARING
(95 = 60 + 35)
DERAIGN
(92 = 57 + 35)
HEADING
(92 = 57 + 35)
GRAINED
(92 = 57 + 35)
HEADING
(92 = 57 + 35)
HERDING
(92 = 57 + 35)
GRAINED
(92 = 57 + 35)
HERDING
(92 = 57 + 35)
READING
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HERDING
(92 = 57 + 35)
READING
(92 = 57 + 35)
HEADING
(92 = 57 + 35)
HEARING
(89 = 54 + 35)
HAGRIDE
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HEARING
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HEADING
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READING
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HEADING
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HEADING
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HANDIER
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HANDIER
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HEADING
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DERAIGN
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READING
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HEARING
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HAGRIDE
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HINGED
(66)
ADHERING
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HINGED
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HANGED
(66)
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(66)
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(66)
HERDING
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Words containing the sequence adhering

Words that start with adhering (1 word)

Words with adhering in them (1 word)

Words that end with adhering (3 words)

Word Growth involving adhering

Shorter words in adhering

ad

he her

in ring

Longer words containing adhering

nonadhering

preadhering