What does FLOATING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. borne up by or suspended in a liquid“the ship is still floating”
  2. continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another“a drifting double-dealer”
  3. inclined to move or be moved about“a floating crap game”
  4. (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position“floating ribs are not connected with the sternum”
  5. not definitely committed to a party or policy“floating voters”

noun

  1. the act of someone who floats on the water

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of FLOATING

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

Words inside FLOATING

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

along6 final8 anti4 flat7 gain5 gift8 goal5 into4loan4 long5 ago4 fan6 fat6 fit6 got4lot3 not3 oil3 al2an2at2 go3 if5in2 it2la2 no2 of5on2 to2

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Questions

Is FLOATING a valid word in word games?

FLOATING 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 FLOATING worth?

FLOATING is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FLOATING?

183 other words, including TO, OF, IN and IT.