Squaring

Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:21 pts8 letters
Definition of Squaring

verb

  1. To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:

    "The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared."

  2. To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.

    "John can square this question up for us."

  3. To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.

    "I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis."

  4. Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.
  5. To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.

    "square the circle"

noun

  1. The act or process by which something is squared (in various senses).

    "Repeated squarings of the number 3 yield the value 6561."

Anagrams of Squaring

No exact anagrams found for "squaring". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Squaring"

Squaring is a 8-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Squaring" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "squaring" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Q, which is worth 10 points.