What does EXISTING mean?

Pronunciation
/ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
16
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. presently existing“the existing system”
  2. having existence or being or actuality“an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient”
  3. existing in something specified“depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of EXISTING

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

Words inside EXISTING

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Questions

Is EXISTING a valid word in word games?

EXISTING 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 EXISTING worth?

EXISTING is worth 16 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from EXISTING?

100 other words, including IN, IS, IT and GET.