Hearing

/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Hearing

verb

  1. (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

    "I was deaf, and now I can hear."

  2. (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."

  3. To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.
  4. To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).

    "Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."

  5. To receive information about; to come to learn of.

noun

  1. The sense used to perceive sound.

    "My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise."

  2. The act by which something is heard.
  3. A proceeding at which discussions are heard.

    "There will be a public hearing to discuss the new traffic light."

  4. A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.
  5. A scolding.

adjective

  1. Able to hear.

    "Deaf people often must deal with hearing people."

Anagrams of Hearing

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

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.