Laughing
/ˈlɑːfɪŋ/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Laughing
verb
- To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."
- To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
- (followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
"Don't laugh at my new hat, man!"
- To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
- To express by, or utter with, laughter.
Anagrams of Laughing
No exact anagrams found for "laughing". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
l1
a1
u1
g2
h4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Laughing
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 "Laughing"
Laughing is a 8-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Laughing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "laughing" is a medium-scoring word.