What does ACCOUNTING mean?

Pronunciation
/əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
21
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes“he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions”
  2. a system that provides quantitative information about finances
  3. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
  4. a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts
  5. a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance“they send me an accounting every month”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

accountings16

Anagrams of ACCOUNTING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside ACCOUNTING

188 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is ACCOUNTING a valid word in word games?

ACCOUNTING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ACCOUNTING worth?

ACCOUNTING is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 21 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ACCOUNTING?

188 other words, including TO, IN, IT and ON.