Definition of checking

"checking" in the verb sense

1. check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

"check the brakes"

"Check out the engine"

2. check

make an examination or investigation

"check into the rumor"

"check the time of the class"

3. see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure

be careful or certain to do something make certain of something

"He verified that the valves were closed"

"See that the curtains are closed"

"control the quality of the product"

4. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate

lessen the intensity of temper hold in restraint hold or keep within limits

"moderate your alcohol intake"

"hold your tongue"

"hold your temper"

"control your anger"

5. check

stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution

"She checked for an instant and missed a step"

6. check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick

put a check mark on or near or next to

"Please check each name on the list"

"tick off the items"

"mark off the units"

7. check, retard, delay

slow the growth or development of

"The brain damage will retard the child's language development"

8. check, check out

be verified or confirmed pass inspection

"These stories don't check!"

9. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

be compatible, similar or consistent coincide in their characteristics

"The two stories don't agree in many details"

"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"

"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

10. check

block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

11. discipline, train, check, condition

develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice especially to teach self-control

"Parents must discipline their children"

"Is this dog trained?"

12. check

consign for shipment on a vehicle

"check your luggage before boarding"

13. check

hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping

"Check your coat at the door"

14. check

abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey

15. check

stop in a chase especially when scent is lost

"The dog checked"

16. check, checker, chequer

mark into squares or draw squares on draw crossed lines on

17. check

decline to initiate betting

18. check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back

hold back, as of a danger or an enemy check the expansion or influence of

"Arrest the downward trend"

"Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"

"Contain the rebel movement"

"Turn back the tide of communism"

19. check

place into check

"He checked my kings"

20. check

write out a check on a bank account

21. determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn

find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

"I want to see whether she speaks French"

"See whether it works"

"find out if he speaks Russian"

"Check whether the train leaves on time"

22. check

verify by consulting a source or authority

"check the spelling of this word"

"check your facts"

23. check

arrest the motion (of something) abruptly

"He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"

24. check, chink

make cracks or chinks in

"The heat checked the paint"

25. crack, check, break

become fractured break or crack on the surface only

"The glass cracked when it was heated"

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Quotations for checking

Let us recognize the beauty and power of true enthusiasm; and whatever we may do to enlighten ourselves and others, guard against checking or chilling a single earnest sentiment. [ H. T. Tuckerman ]

checking in Scrabble®

The word checking 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: 20

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters checking:

CHECKING
(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

chicken

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word checking

CHECKING
(225)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In checking

CHECKING
(225)
CHECKING
(207)
CHECKING
(150)
CHECKING
(138)
CHICKEN
(122 = 72 + 50)
CHICKEN
(119 = 69 + 50)
CHICKEN
(116 = 66 + 50)
CHICKEN
(113 = 63 + 50)
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(113 = 63 + 50)
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(113 = 63 + 50)
CHICKEN
(107 = 57 + 50)
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(104 = 54 + 50)
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(96 = 46 + 50)
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(94 = 44 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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CHECKING
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CHICKEN
(78 = 28 + 50)
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(73 = 23 + 50)
CHICKEN
(73 = 23 + 50)
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CHICKEN
(72 = 22 + 50)
CHICKEN
(72 = 22 + 50)
CHICKEN
(71 = 21 + 50)
CHICKEN
(70 = 20 + 50)
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HIKE
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(45)
EKING
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NICK
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CHIC
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CINCH
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CHIN
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checking in Words With Friends™

The word checking 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: 23

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

CHECKING
(198)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

chicken

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word checking

CHECKING
(198)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In checking

CHECKING
(198)
CHECKING
(186)
CHICKEN
(137 = 102 + 35)
CHICKEN
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CHICKEN
(125 = 90 + 35)
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(119 = 84 + 35)
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CHICKEN
(113 = 78 + 35)
CHECKING
(111)
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CHICKEN
(107 = 72 + 35)
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CHICKEN
(101 = 66 + 35)
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CHICKEN
(95 = 60 + 35)
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CHICKEN
(91 = 56 + 35)
CHECKING
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CHICKEN
(87 = 52 + 35)
CHICKEN
(85 = 50 + 35)
CHICKEN
(83 = 48 + 35)
CHICKEN
(83 = 48 + 35)
CHICK
(81)
CHECK
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CHICKEN
(81 = 46 + 35)
CHECKING
(81)
CHICKEN
(79 = 44 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
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(79 = 44 + 35)
CHICKEN
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(77 = 42 + 35)
CHICKEN
(75 = 40 + 35)
CHECK
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(75 = 40 + 35)
CHICK
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(75)
CHICKEN
(75 = 40 + 35)
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(75 = 40 + 35)
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(73 = 38 + 35)
HECK
(69)
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HICK
(69)
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(69)
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(68)
CHICK
(68)
CHICKEN
(68 = 33 + 35)
CHICKEN
(67 = 32 + 35)
NECK
(66)
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(66)
EKING
(66)
NICK
(66)
CHICKEN
(66 = 31 + 35)
CINCH
(66)
CINCH
(66)
CHICKEN
(64 = 29 + 35)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
CHICKEN
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KING
(63)
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(63 = 28 + 35)
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(62)
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CHICKEN
(62 = 27 + 35)
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CHICKEN
(60 = 25 + 35)
CINCH
(60)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
CHIC
(60)
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(60 = 25 + 35)
CHIC
(60)
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(59 = 24 + 35)
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(58 = 23 + 35)
CHECKING
(58)
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(58)
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KINE
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(57 = 22 + 35)
HECK
(57)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
CHICKEN
(56 = 21 + 35)
CINCH
(56)
CHICKEN
(55 = 20 + 35)
CHECK
(54)
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KING
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
HINGE
(48)
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(48)
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Words within the letters of checking

2 letter words in checking (5 words)

3 letter words in checking (9 words)

4 letter words in checking (12 words)

5 letter words in checking (7 words)

7 letter words in checking (1 word)

8 letter words in checking (1 word)

checking + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence checking

Words that start with checking (1 word)

Words with checking in them (1 word)

Word Growth involving checking

Shorter words in checking

he heck check

in kin king

Longer words containing checking

backchecking

bodychecking

counterchecking

crosschecking

doublechecking

factchecking

namechecking

overchecking

paritychecking

rechecking forechecking

rechecking prechecking

spellchecking

unchecking

underchecking