Placing
/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Placing
verb
- To put (an object or person) in a specific location.
"He placed the glass on the table."
- To earn a given spot in a competition.
"The Cowboys placed third in the league."
- To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered.
"I've seen him before, but I can't quite place where."
- (in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race.
"Run Ragged was placed fourth in the race."
- To sing (a note) with the correct pitch.
Anagrams of Placing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
p3
l1
a1
c3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Placing
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 "Placing"
Placing is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Placing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "placing" is a medium-scoring word.