Listening
/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/
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.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "listening" and rearranging:
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Listening"
Listening is a 9-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "listening" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Listening" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "listening" is a medium-scoring word.