What does BITING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. capable of wounding“a barbed compliment”
  2. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold“bitter cold”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of BITING

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

Words inside BITING

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

binit7bint6inti4ting5big6 bin5 bit5 gib6gin4 git4nib5nit3tin3 bi4in2 it2ti2

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Questions

Is BITING a valid word in word games?

BITING 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 BITING worth?

BITING is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BITING?

17 other words, including IN, IT, BIG and BIT.