COLLECTING
/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/
10 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of COLLECTING
To gather together; amass.
"Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."
To get; particularly, get from someone.
"A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house."
To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
"I don't think he collects as much as hoards."
A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.
Examples of COLLECTING in a Sentence
- "Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out."
- "A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house."
- "I don't think he collects as much as hoards."
Word Details
Is COLLECTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COLLECTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: COLLECTING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for COLLECTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | l | l | e | c | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COLLECTING
100 words from the letters in COLLECTING
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How to Use COLLECTING in Word Games
COLLECTING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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