Containing

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Containing

verb

  1. To hold inside.
  2. To include as a part.
  3. To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

    "I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!"

  4. (of a set etc.) To have as an element or subset.

    "A group contains a unique inverse for each of its elements."

  5. 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:

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.