Bearing

/ˈbɛə̯ɹɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Bearing

verb

  1. To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

    "to bear a railroad stock"

verb

  1. To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

    "Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news."

  2. To support, sustain, or endure.
  3. To support, keep up, or maintain.
  4. To press or impinge upon.
  5. To produce, yield, give birth to.

adjective

  1. (in combination) That bears (some specified thing).

    "a gift-bearing visitor"

  2. Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.

    "That's a bearing wall."

Anagrams of Bearing

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "bearing" and rearranging:

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Bearing"

Bearing is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bearing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bearing" is a medium-scoring word.