Remaining

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Remaining

verb

  1. 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.
  2. 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."

  3. To await; to be left to.
  4. To continue in a state of being.

    "The light remained red for two full minutes."

adjective

  1. Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.

    "May I have the only remaining cake?"

Anagrams of Remaining

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

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.