Timing
/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Timing
verb
- To measure or record the time, duration, or rate of.
"I used a stopwatch to time myself running around the block."
- To choose when something begins or how long it lasts.
"The President timed his speech badly, coinciding with the Super Bowl."
- To keep or beat time; to proceed or move in time.
- To pass time; to delay.
- To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.
noun
- An occurrence or event.
- The regulation of the pace of e.g. an athletic race, the speed of an engine, the delivery of a joke, or the occurrence of a series of events.
- The time when something happens.
- The synchronization of the firing of the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine.
- An instance of recording the time of something.
Anagrams of Timing
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
t1
i1
m3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Timing
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 "Timing"
Timing is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Timing" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "timing" is a low-scoring word.