Containing
/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Containing
verb
- To hold inside.
- To include as a part.
- To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
"I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!"
- (of a set etc.) To have as an element or subset.
"A group contains a unique inverse for each of its elements."
- To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.
Anagrams of Containing
No exact anagrams found for "containing". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "containing" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
a1
i1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Containing
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 "Containing"
Containing is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Containing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "containing" is a medium-scoring word.