What does UNDERLYING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
Letters
10
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. in the nature of something though not readily apparent“shortcomings inherent in our approach”
  2. located beneath or below
  3. being or involving basic facts or principles“the fundamental laws of the universe”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of UNDERLYING

enduringly15

Words inside UNDERLYING

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

dinner7 during8ending8 dying10 guide7 lying9 under6 drug6 girl5 line4 nine4 ride5 ring5 rule4 die4 dry7 due4 end4 gun4 guy7 led4leg4 lie3 red4 run3 de3ed3in2 re2 un2

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Questions

Is UNDERLYING a valid word in word games?

UNDERLYING 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 UNDERLYING worth?

UNDERLYING is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from UNDERLYING?

311 other words, including IN, UNDER, DURING and END.