Using
/ˈjuːzɪŋ/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Using
verb
- To utilize or employ.
- To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Uses the same pronunciation as the noun; see usage notes.)
"soldiers who are used to hardships and danger"
- (except in past tense) To habitually do; to be wont to do. (Now chiefly in past-tense forms; see used to.)
"I used to get things done."
- To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.
"to use an animal cruelly"
- To behave, act, comport oneself.
noun
Anagrams of Using
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
u1
s1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Using
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 "Using"
Using is a 5-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "using" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Using" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "using" is a low-scoring word.