Administering

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts13 letters
Definition of Administering

verb

  1. To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

    "We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

  2. To apportion out, distribute.
  3. To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
  4. To minister (to).

    "administering to the sick"

  5. To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
Anagrams of Administering

No exact anagrams found for "administering". 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 "Administering"

Administering is a 13-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Administering" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "administering" is a high-scoring word.