Definition of defining

"defining" in the noun sense

1. shaping, defining

any process serving to define the shape of something

"defining" in the verb sense

1. specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate

determine the essential quality of

2. define

give a definition for the meaning of a word

"Define `sadness'"

3. define

determine the nature of

"What defines a good wine?"

4. define, delineate

show the form or outline of

"The tree was clearly defined by the light"

"The camera could define the smallest object"

5. specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit

decide upon or fix definitely

"fix the variables"

"specify the parameters"

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defining in Scrabble®

The word defining 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 defining:

DEFINING
(126)
DEFINING
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

fending, finding

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word defining

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

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defining in Words With Friends™

The word defining 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: 16

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

DEFINING
(120)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

fending, finding

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word defining

DEFINING
(120)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In defining

DEFINING
(120)
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(116 = 81 + 35)
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Words within the letters of defining

2 letter words in defining (5 words)

3 letter words in defining (12 words)

4 letter words in defining (6 words)

5 letter words in defining (4 words)

6 letter words in defining (5 words)

7 letter words in defining (2 words)

8 letter words in defining (1 word)

defining + 1 blank (3 words)

defining + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence defining

Words that start with defining (1 word)

Words with defining in them (1 word)

Words that end with defining (5 words)

Word Growth involving defining

Shorter words in defining

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in fin fining

Longer words containing defining

misdefining

nondefining

redefining predefining