Waiting
[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters
Definition of Waiting
verb
- To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)
- To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
"Wait here until your car arrives."
- To wait tables; to serve customers in a restaurant or other eating establishment.
"She used to wait down at the Dew Drop Inn."
- To attend on; to accompany; especially, to attend with ceremony or respect.
- To attend as a consequence; to follow upon; to accompany.
noun
- Watching.
- The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
- Attendance, service.
Anagrams of Waiting
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
w4
a1
i1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Waiting
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 "Waiting"
Waiting is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Waiting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "waiting" is a medium-scoring word.