Providing

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Providing

verb

  1. To make a living; earn money for necessities.

    "It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

  2. To act to prepare for something.

    "Provide against disaster."

  3. To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

    "I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday."

  4. To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

    "Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it."

  5. To furnish (with), cause to be present.
Anagrams of Providing

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "providing" 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 "Providing"

Providing is a 9-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Providing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "providing" is a high-scoring word.