Paying

/ˈpeɪ.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Paying

verb

  1. To give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services.

    "he paid her off the books and in kind where possible"

  2. To discharge, as a debt or other obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required.

    "he has paid his debt to society"

  3. To be profitable for.

    "It didn't pay him to keep the store open any more."

  4. To give (something else than money).

    "to pay attention"

  5. To be profitable or worth the effort.

    "crime doesn’t pay"

verb

  1. To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.
Anagrams of Paying

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "paying" 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 "Paying"

Paying is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Paying" in Word Games

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