Tending

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Tending

verb

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.
"It tends to snow here in winter."
To contribute to or toward some outcome.

verb

(with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
"We need to tend to the garden, which has become a mess."
To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
"Shepherds tend their flocks."
To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.
To await; to expect.
To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.

verb

To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.

Anagrams of Tending

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 7 letters:

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

dentin ending ginned indent intend nidget tinged tinned

5-LETTER WORDS

deign dinge inned teind tined tinge

4-LETTER WORDS

deni dent diet dine ding dint dite edit gent gied gien gite nide nine nite+5 more

3-LETTER WORDS

den die dig din dit end eng ged gen get gid gie gin git inn

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ienditing indigent

Related Word Patterns

TE...Words starting with "te"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "tending"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

guardlook afterwatchattend tocare forministernursesee totake care of

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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