Anticipating

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts12 letters
Definition of Anticipating

verb

  1. To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
  2. To take up or introduce (something) prematurely.

    "The advocate plans to anticipate a part of her argument."

  3. To know of (something) before it happens; to expect.

    "Please anticipate a journey of an hour from your house to the airport"

  4. To eagerly wait for (something)

    "Little Johnny started to anticipate the arrival of Santa Claus a week before Christmas."

Anagrams of Anticipating

No exact anagrams found for "anticipating". 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 "Anticipating"

Anticipating is a 12-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Anticipating" in Word Games

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