What does URGING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈɜrdʒɪŋ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something“the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”
  2. the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
  3. insistent solicitation and entreaty“his importunity left me no alternative but to agree”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of URGING

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

Words inside URGING

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

ruing6unrig6girn5grig6grin5ring5 ruin4 rung5gig5 gin4 gnu4gun4 rig4 rin3rug4 run3 urn3in2 nu2un2

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Questions

Is URGING a valid word in word games?

URGING 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 URGING worth?

URGING is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from URGING?

20 other words, including IN, RUN, GUN and RING.