Happening

/ˈhæpnɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters

Definition of Happening

verb

To occur or take place.
"Let me tell you how it happened."
To happen to; to befall.
(with infinitive) To do or occur by chance or unexpectedly.
"Do you happen to have an umbrella?"
(followed by on or upon) To encounter by chance.

adjective

(of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.
"This is a happening place tonight!"
(of a person or product) Trendy, up-to-the-minute.
"He is a real happening guy."

Anagrams of Happening

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

genipap happing heaping napping

6-LETTER WORDS

haeing happen innage nappie pangen penang pennia pigpen pinang pinnae pipage

5-LETTER WORDS

ahing aping genip henna hinge inane nappe neigh panne penna penni phage pinna

4-LETTER WORDS

agin epha gaen gain gane gape gien haen hang heap nape neap nigh nine nipa+7 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "happening" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

HA...Words starting with "ha"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "happening"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

come to pass

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

Related Words

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