Tempting

/ˈtɛmp.tɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters

Definition of Tempting

verb

To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
"She tempted me to eat the apple."
To attract; to allure.
"Its glossy skin tempted me."
To provoke something; to court.
"It would be tempting fate."

noun

The act of subjecting somebody to temptation.

adjective

Attractive, appealing, enticing.
Seductive, alluring, inviting.

Anagrams of Tempting

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

petting pigment temping

6-LETTER WORDS

meting mitten pitmen titmen

5-LETTER WORDS

genip inept petit petti tempi tempt tinge

4-LETTER WORDS

emit gent gien gimp gite item mien mine mint mite mitt nett nite pein pent+9 more

3-LETTER WORDS

eng gem gen get gie gin gip git imp meg men met

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

beguileentranceenticefandlurepanderteasefomenturge

Rhyming Words

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