Starting

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Starting

verb

  1. To begin, commence, initiate.
  2. To begin an activity.

    "The rain started at 9:00."

  3. To have its origin (at), begin.

    "The blue line starts one foot away from the wall."

  4. To startle or be startled; to move or be moved suddenly.
  5. To break away, to come loose.

noun

  1. The act of something that starts.

    "constant startings and stoppings"

Anagrams of Starting

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Starting"

Starting is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Starting" in Word Games

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