What does MAKING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act that results in something coming to be“the devising of plans”
  2. an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something“her qualifications for the job are excellent”
  3. (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something“the recipe listed all the makings for a chocolate cake”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

makings14

Anagrams of MAKING

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

Words inside MAKING

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

akin8 amin6gain5 kami10king9 main6 mina6mink10aim5 ain3ami5ani3gan4gin4 ink7 kin7 mag6 man5 mig6nag4nam5ag3ai2 am4an2in2 ka6ma4 mi4 na2

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Questions

Is MAKING a valid word in word games?

MAKING 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 MAKING worth?

MAKING is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MAKING?

39 other words, including IN, AN, MAN and AM.