Listening

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters

Definition of Listening

verb

To pay attention to a sound or speech.
"Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music."
To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
"You should listen for the starting gun."
To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
"Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK? Good children listen to their parents."
To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

adjective

Of something or someone that listens.
"Any listening person can tell she's lying."
Of something that is used in order to hear or to improve the ability to hear.
"He could hear better when he used his listening device."
Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.

Anagrams of Listening

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 9 letters:

enlisting tinseling

Words You Can Make

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

9-LETTER WORDS

enlisting tinseling

8-LETTER WORDS

enisling ensiling ginniest leniting lignites lingiest nestling

7-LETTER WORDS

glisten ignites insigne intines lensing lignins lignite liniest linings linnets linting listing nesting seining silting+5 more

6-LETTER WORDS

elints enlist ensign gentil glints ignite ingest ingles inlets instil intine isling legist legits lignin+6 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

LI...Words starting with "li"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "listening"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

agreeassenthearkenmindobeyanticipateawaitexpectwait forhearheedattendbeheargive earhark

ANTONYMS

disobeydisregardignore

Rhyming Words

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