What does BLESSING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈblɛsɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the formal act of approving“he gave the project his blessing”
  2. a desirable state“enjoy the blessings of peace”
  3. a short prayer of thanks before a meal“their youngest son said grace”
  4. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  5. the act of praying for divine protection

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

blessings12

Anagrams of BLESSING

glibness11

Words inside BLESSING

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

singles8 begins9beings9single7 begin8 being8 bless7 lines5signs6legs5 lens4 less4 lies4line4 sign5 sing5 ben5 big6 bin5 gen4 leg4 lie3 sin3 be4 el2 en2 in2 is2li2 si2

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Questions

Is BLESSING a valid word in word games?

BLESSING 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 BLESSING worth?

BLESSING is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BLESSING?

122 other words, including IN, IS, BE and BEING.