What does LEANING mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈlinɪŋ/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Words With Friends score
- 12
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal“the leaning tower of Pisa”
noun
- an inclination to do something“he felt leanings toward frivolity”
- a natural inclination“he has a proclivity for exaggeration”
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical“the tower had a pronounced tilt”
- the act of deviating from a vertical position
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
leanings9
Anagrams of LEANING
aneling8eanling8
Words inside LEANING
78 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is LEANING a valid word in word games?
LEANING 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 LEANING worth?
LEANING is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from LEANING?
78 other words, including IN, AN, LINE and AGE.