Controlling

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:20 pts11 letters

Definition of Controlling

verb

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."
(construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.

noun

The act of exerting control.

adjective

Exerting control over a person or thing.
"His mother is very controlling."

Anagrams of Controlling

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "controlling":

9-LETTER WORDS

8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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