DIALING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of DIALING
To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
"President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric."
To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
"In an emergency dial 999."
To use a dial or a telephone.
"Please be careful when dialling."
The act by which a number is dialed.
The art of constructing dials; the science of measuring time by dials.
A method of surveying, especially in mines, in which the bearings of the courses, or the angles which they make with each other, are determined by means of the circumferentor; the use of a miner's dial.
Examples of DIALING in a Sentence
- "President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric."
- "In an emergency dial 999."
- "Please be careful when dialling."
Word Details
Is DIALING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DIALING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DIALING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for DIALING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | i | a | l | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DIALING
77 words from the letters in DIALING
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How to Use DIALING in Word Games
DIALING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DIALING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DIALING to find 77 additional valid words.