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FISHING

/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

F 4/4
I 1/1
S 1/1
H 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of FISHING

noun

The act of catching fish.

"We had a good day's fishing at the weekend."

noun

The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.

noun

Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.

"This is good news for the fishing industry."

verb

To hunt fish or other aquatic animals.

"She went to the river to fish for trout."

verb

To search (a body of water) for something other than fish.

"They fished the surrounding lakes for the dead body."

verb

To use as bait when fishing.

Synonyms of FISHING

Words with similar meaning

gentle craft piscation piscatology piscicapture piscicide fish fishery industry seafood sportfishing angle drop in a line

Examples of FISHING in a Sentence

  • "We had a good day's fishing at the weekend."
  • "This is good news for the fishing industry."
  • "She went to the river to fish for trout."
  • "They fished the surrounding lakes for the dead body."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
15
points

Is FISHING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FISHING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of FISHING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.

Letter Values for FISHING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter fishing Total
Scrabble 4114112 14
WWF 4113123 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in FISHING

47 words from the letters in FISHING

6-letter words

finish 12/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF finis 8/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

fish 10/9 USUKWWF fhns 10/10 UK hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF figs 8/9 USUKWWF gifs 8/9 ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF fini 7/8 UK fins 7/8 USUKWWF hins 7/7 USUKWWF hisn 7/7 USUKWWF shin 7/7 USUKWWF sinh 7/7 USUKWWF gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK nisi 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

fhn 9/9 UK fig 7/8 USUKWWF gif 7/8 UK ghi 7/7 USUKWWF fin 6/7 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF ifs 6/6 USUKWWF his 6/5 USUKWWF ish 6/5 UK gin 4/6 USUKWWF gis 4/5 UK ins 3/4 USUKWWF nis 3/4 UK sin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

if 5/5 USUKWWF hi 5/4 USUKWWF fs 5/5 UK hs 5/4 UK sh 5/4 USUKWWF gs 3/4 UK in 2/3 USUKWWF is 2/2 USUKWWF si 2/2 USUKWWF ns 2/3 UK

How to Use FISHING in Word Games

FISHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since FISHING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FISHING to find 47 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About FISHING

What does FISHING mean?
FISHING is a noun. The act of catching fish.
Is FISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FISHING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is FISHING worth in Scrabble?
FISHING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from FISHING?
You can make 47 words from the letters in FISHING. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of FISHING?
Synonyms of FISHING include: gentle craft, piscation, piscatology, piscicapture, piscicide, fish. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.