What does RAISING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈreɪzɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the event of something being raised upward“an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon”
  2. the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
  3. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community“they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”

adjective

  1. increasing in quantity or value“a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

raisings9

Anagrams of RAISING

arising8airings8

Words inside RAISING

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

rising7 gains6grain6 rains5rings6 gain5 iris4 rain4 rang5ring5 sang5 sign5 sing5 air3 gas4 ins3ran3rig4 sin3 sir3 sri3ag3ai2 an2ar2 as2 in2 is2na2si2

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Questions

Is RAISING a valid word in word games?

RAISING 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 RAISING worth?

RAISING is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RAISING?

82 other words, including IN, IS, AS and AN.