Definition of debating

"debating" in the verb sense

1. debate

argue with one another

"We debated the question of abortion"

"John debated Mary"

2. consider, debate, moot, turn over, deliberate

think about carefully weigh

"They considered the possibility of a strike"

"Turn the proposal over in your mind"

3. debate, deliberate

discuss the pros and cons of an issue

4. argue, contend, debate, fence

have an argument about something

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Quotations for debating

Much debating goes on about the good that has been done and the harm by the free circulation of the Bible. To me this is clear: it will do harm, as it has done, if used dogmatically and fancifully; and do good, as it has done, if used didactically and feelingly. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

debating in Scrabble®

The word debating 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters debating:

DEBATING
(117)
DEBATING
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

beading, beating, dingbat

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word debating

DEBATING
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In debating

DEBATING
(117)
DEBATING
(117)
BEADING
(94 = 44 + 50)
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DEBATING
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debating in Words With Friends™

The word debating 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: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters debating:

BEADING
(107 = 72 + 35)
DINGBAT
(107 = 72 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

beading, beating, dingbat

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word debating

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In debating

BEADING
(107 = 72 + 35)
DINGBAT
(107 = 72 + 35)
BEATING
(104 = 69 + 35)
DEBATING
(102)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
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DEBATING
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BINGED
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(69)
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Words containing the sequence debating

Words that start with debating (1 word)

Words with debating in them (1 word)

Words that end with debating (4 words)

Word Growth involving debating

Shorter words in debating

at bat bating

in tin ting bating

Longer words containing debating

outdebating

overdebating

underdebating