Remaining
/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Remaining
verb
- To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.
- To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.
"There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry."
- To await; to be left to.
- To continue in a state of being.
"The light remained red for two full minutes."
Anagrams of Remaining
No exact anagrams found for "remaining". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
e1
m3
a1
i1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Remaining
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 "Remaining"
Remaining is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Remaining" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "remaining" is a medium-scoring word.