Resting

/ˈɹɛstɪŋ/

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters
Definition of Resting

verb

  1. To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
  2. To come to a pause or an end; end.
  3. To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
  4. To be or to put into a state of rest.

    "I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth."

  5. To stay, remain, be situated.

    "The blame seems to rest with your father."

verb

  1. To remain.

verb

  1. To arrest.

noun

  1. The action of rest
  2. A place where one can rest; a resting-place.
  3. A pause; a break; an interlude.
Anagrams of Resting

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "resting":

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 "Resting"

Resting is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "resting" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Resting" in Word Games

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