Facing
/ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Facing
verb
- (of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
"Face the sun."
- (of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
"Turn the chair so it faces the table."
- To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
- To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
"We are facing an uncertain future."
- To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
"I'm going to have to face this sooner or later."
noun
- The most external portion of exterior siding.
- Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
- A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
- (in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
- (usually in the plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.
adjective
- Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)
- (of points and crossovers) Diverging in the direction of travel.
Anagrams of Facing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
f4
a1
c3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Facing
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 "Facing"
Facing is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Facing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "facing" is a medium-scoring word.