Resting

/ˈɹɛstɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts7 letters

Definition of Resting

verb

To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
To come to a pause or an end; end.
To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
To be or to put into a state of rest.
"I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth."
To stay, remain, be situated.
"The blame seems to rest with your father."

verb

To remain.

verb

To arrest.

noun

The action of rest
A place where one can rest; a resting-place.
A pause; a break; an interlude.

adjective

That rests; that is not in action or in the process of growth.
Unemployed; out of work.
Remaining; stationary.

Anagrams of Resting

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 7 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "resting":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

engirt estrin inerts ingest insert inters niters nitres reigns renigs resign sering signer signet singer+6 more

5-LETTER WORDS

gents girns girts gites grins grist grits inert inset inter neist nerts niter nites nitre+13 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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