Measuring

/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Measuring

verb

  1. To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

    "We measured the temperature with a thermometer.   You should measure the angle with a spirit level."

  2. To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)

    "The window measured two square feet."

  3. To estimate the unit size of something.

    "I measure that at 10 centimetres."

  4. To judge, value, or appraise.
  5. To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
Anagrams of Measuring

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "measuring":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Measuring"

Measuring is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "measuring" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Measuring" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "measuring" is a medium-scoring word.