What does FIRING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy“hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes”
  2. the act of discharging a gun
  3. the act of setting something on fire
  4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

firings11

Anagrams of FIRING

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

Words inside FIRING

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

iring6firn7frig8girn5grin5ring5 fig7 fin6 fir6gin4 rif6rig4 rin3if5in2

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Word lists

Questions

Is FIRING a valid word in word games?

FIRING 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 FIRING worth?

FIRING is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FIRING?

15 other words, including IN, IF, RING and FIG.