Reading

/ˈɹidiŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters

Definition of Reading

verb

To look at and interpret letters or other information that is written.
"Have you read this book?"
To speak aloud words or other information that is written. Often construed with a to phrase or an indirect object.
"All right, class, who wants to read next?"
To read work(s) written by (a named author).
"At the moment I'm reading Milton."
To interpret, or infer a meaning, significance, thought, intention, etc. from.
"I can read his feelings in his face."
To consist of certain text.
"On the door hung a sign that reads "No admittance"."

noun

The process of interpreting written language.
The process of interpreting a symbol, a sign or a measuring device.
A value indicated by a measuring device.
"a speedometer reading."
An event at which written material is read aloud.
"a poetry reading."
An interpretation.
"a reading of the current situation."

Anagrams of Reading

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "reading":

deraign gradine grained

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+adrainage gardenia

+bbearding breading

+ddreading readding

+ldanglier dragline

+mdreaming margined midrange

+sderaigns gradines readings

Related Word Patterns

RE...Words starting with "re"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "reading"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

clock copy hear receive interpret make out make sense of scan understand learn study read aloud, read out, read out loud, speak

ANTONYMS

Letter Values

r1

e1

a1

d2

i1

n1

g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "reading"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "R"

Rhymes With Reading

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 7-Letter Words

rabatos rabbets rabbies rabbins rabbits rabbity rabbled rabbler rabbles rabboni rabidly raccoon racemed racemes racemic

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 "Reading"

Reading is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "reading" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Reading" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "reading" is a low-scoring word.