What does GIVING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈgɪvɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of giving
  2. the imparting of news or promises etc.“he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving”
  3. disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return“the alumni followed a program of annual giving”

adjective

  1. given or giving freely“was a big tipper”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of GIVING

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

Words inside GIVING

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

gig5 gin4 vig7in2

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Questions

Is GIVING a valid word in word games?

GIVING 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 GIVING worth?

GIVING is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GIVING?

4 other words, including IN, GIG, GIN and VIG.