What does STIRRING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈstɜrɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. agitating a liquid with an implement“constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan”
  2. arousing to a particular emotion or action

adjective

  1. capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement“a rousing sermon”
  2. exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions“a stirring speech”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of STIRRING

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

Words inside STIRRING

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

rising7 string7 tiring7rings6 sting6 grin5grit5iris4 rigs5ring5 sign5 sing5 stir4 ting5gin4 git4ins3its3rig4 sin3 sir3 sit3 sri3tin3 tis3in2 is2it2si2 ti2

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Questions

Is STIRRING a valid word in word games?

STIRRING 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 STIRRING worth?

STIRRING is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STIRRING?

55 other words, including IN, IS, IT and ITS.