Embracing

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Embracing

verb

  1. To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
  2. To seize (something) eagerly or with alacrity; to accept or take up with cordiality; to welcome.

    "I wholeheartedly embrace the new legislation."

  3. To submit to; to undergo.
  4. To encircle; to enclose, to encompass.
  5. To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.

    "Natural philosophy embraces many sciences."

Anagrams of Embracing

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "embracing":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "embracing" 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 "Embracing"

Embracing is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "embracing" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Embracing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "embracing" is a high-scoring word.