Springing

/ˈspɹɪŋɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Springing

verb

  1. To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

    "to sprain one's ankle"

verb

  1. To burst forth.
  2. (of beards) To grow.
  3. To cause to burst forth.
  4. To make wet, to moisten.
  5. (usually with "to" or "up") To rise suddenly, (of tears) to well up.

    "The documentary made tears spring to their eyes."

noun

  1. The action of the verb to spring.
  2. A set of springs in a vehicle, etc.
  3. The spring of an arch: the lowest part of an arch on both sides.

verb

  1. To hold tightly, to clasp.
  2. To apply a force or forces to by stretching out.

    "Relations between the United States and Guatemala traditionally have been close, although at times strained by human rights and civil/military issues."

  3. To damage by drawing, stretching, or the exertion of force.

    "The gale strained the timbers of the ship."

  4. To act upon, in any way, so as to cause change of form or volume, as when bending a beam.
  5. To exert or struggle (to do something), especially to stretch (one's senses, faculties etc.) beyond what is normal or comfortable.

    "Sitting in back, I strained to hear the speaker."

verb

  1. To beget, generate (of light), engender, copulate (both of animals and humans), lie with, be born, come into the world.

    "A man straineth, liveth, then dieth."

Anagrams of Springing

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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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 "Springing"

Springing is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Springing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "springing" is a medium-scoring word.