What does KILLING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkɪlɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an event that causes someone to die
  2. the act of terminating a life
  3. a very large profit

adjective

  1. very funny“a killing joke”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

killings13

Anagrams of KILLING

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

Words inside KILLING

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

liking11 gill5 gink9kill8 kiln8king9 ling5link8 nill4gin4 ilk7ill3 ink7 kin7 lin3nil3in2 li2

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Questions

Is KILLING a valid word in word games?

KILLING 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 KILLING worth?

KILLING is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from KILLING?

18 other words, including IN, KING, KILL and LINK.