Hearing
/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Hearing
verb
- (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.
"I was deaf, and now I can hear."
- (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.
"I heard a sound from outside the window."
- To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.
- To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).
"Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."
- To receive information about; to come to learn of.
noun
- The sense used to perceive sound.
"My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise."
- The act by which something is heard.
- A proceeding at which discussions are heard.
"There will be a public hearing to discuss the new traffic light."
- A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.
- A scolding.
Anagrams of Hearing
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
h4
e1
a1
r1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Hearing
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 "Hearing"
Hearing is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Hearing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "hearing" is a medium-scoring word.