What does BURNING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbɜrnɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of burning something“the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance”
  2. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
  3. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
  4. execution by electricity
  5. execution by fire
  6. a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin

adjective

  1. of immediate import“burning issues of the day”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

burnings11

Anagrams of BURNING

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

Words inside BURNING

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

bring8 brig7burg7burn6 grin5grub7ring5 ruin4 rung5big6 bin5 bug6 bun5gin4 gnu4gun4 inn3 nib5nun3 rib5rig4 rin3rub5 rug4 run3 urn3bi4in2 nu2un2

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Questions

Is BURNING a valid word in word games?

BURNING 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 BURNING worth?

BURNING is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BURNING?

43 other words, including IN, BIG, RUN and BRING.