What does HEARING mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈhirɪŋ/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- (law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
- an opportunity to state your case and be heard“they condemned him without a hearing”
- the range within which a voice can be heard“the children were told to stay within earshot”
- the act of hearing attentively“you can learn a lot by just listening”
- a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken“the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago”
- the ability to hear; the auditory faculty“his hearing was impaired”
adjective
- able to perceive sound
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
hearings12
Anagrams of HEARING
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside HEARING
107 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is HEARING a valid word in word games?
HEARING 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 HEARING worth?
HEARING is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from HEARING?
107 other words, including IN, ARE, HE and AN.