What does STARING mean?

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

Meaning

adjective

  1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder“staring eyes”
  2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers“an arrant fool”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of STARING

ratings8gastrin8gratins8

Words inside STARING

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

rating7 giant6 grant6 saint5 train5 trans5anti4 arts4 gain5 rain4 ring5 sign5 sing5 star4 air3 art3 gas4 its3ran3sat3sir3 sit3 tag4 an2as2 at2 in2 is2it2na2

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Questions

Is STARING a valid word in word games?

STARING 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 STARING worth?

STARING 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 STARING?

172 other words, including IN, IS, IT and AS.