Absorbing
/əbˈsɔː.bɪŋ/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Absorbing
verb
- To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.
- To engulf, as in water; to swallow up.
- To suck up; to drink in; to imbibe, like a sponge or as the lacteals of the body; to chemically take in.
- To take in energy and convert it, as
"Heat, light, and electricity are absorbed in the substances into which they pass."
- To engross or engage wholly; to occupy fully
Anagrams of Absorbing
No exact anagrams found for "absorbing". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
b3
s1
o1
r1
b3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Absorbing
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 "Absorbing"
Absorbing is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Absorbing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "absorbing" is a medium-scoring word.