What does CRYING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkraɪɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)“I hate to hear the crying of a child”

adjective

  1. demanding attention“clamant needs”
  2. conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible“a crying shame”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of CRYING

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

Words inside CRYING

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

girn5grin5gyri8ring5 cry8 gin4 icy8rig4 rin3yin6in2

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Questions

Is CRYING a valid word in word games?

CRYING 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 CRYING worth?

CRYING is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CRYING?

11 other words, including IN, RING, CRY and RIG.