Growing

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Growing

verb

  1. To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

    "Children grow quickly."

  2. To appear or sprout.

    "A long tail began to grow from his backside."

  3. To develop, to mature.

    "As I grew throughout adolescence, I came to appreciate many things about human nature."

  4. To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

    "Have you ever grown your hair before?"

  5. To assume a condition or quality over time.

    "The boy grew wise as he matured."

noun

  1. Growth; increase
  2. (attributive) Connected with growing

    "The growing season here begins in March."

adjective

  1. That grows.

    "Milk is good for growing children."

Anagrams of Growing

No exact anagrams found for "growing". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Growing"

Growing is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Growing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "growing" is a medium-scoring word.