Taking

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Taking

verb

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.
"I'll take that plate off the table."
To receive or accept (something) (especially something given or bestowed, awarded, etc).
"The camera takes 35mm film."
To remove.
"take two eggs from the carton"
To have sex with.
To defeat (someone or something) in a fight.
"Don't try to take that guy. He's bigger than you."

noun

The act by which something is taken.
A seizure of someone's goods or possessions.
A state of mental distress, resulting in excited or erratic behavior (in the expression in a taking).
(in the plural) Cash or money received (by a shop or other business, for example).
"Count the shop's takings."

adjective

Alluring; attractive.
Infectious; contagious.

Anagrams of Taking

Words You Can Make

36 words can be made from the letters in "taking":

5-LETTER WORDS

giant kiang takin

4-LETTER WORDS

agin akin anti gain gait gink gnat ikat kain kina king knit tain tang tank+1 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ain ait ani ant gan gat gin git ink kat kin kit nag nit tag+2 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sskating staking takings tasking

Related Word Patterns

TA...Words starting with "ta"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "taking"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

givebringdrop

Rhyming Words

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