Approaching
/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:25 pts11 letters
Definition of Approaching
verb
- To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
- To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.
"as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman."
- To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.
""Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge."
- To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).
- To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.
adjective
- That approaches or approach.
"the approaching armies"
adverb
Anagrams of Approaching
No exact anagrams found for "approaching". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "approaching" and rearranging:
Letter Values
a1
p3
p3
r1
o1
a1
c3
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 21 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Approaching
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 "Approaching"
Approaching is a 11-letter word that scores 21 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Approaching" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "approaching" is a high-scoring word.