GATHERING
/ˈɡæ.ðə.ɹɪŋ/
9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of GATHERING
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
"I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."
A group of people or things.
"A gathering of fruit."
A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
"This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation."
To collect; normally separate things.
"I've been gathering ideas from the people I work with."
To bring parts of a whole closer.
"She gathered the shawl about her as she stepped into the cold."
To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.
"From his silence, I gathered that things had not gone well."
That gathers together
"She was worried by the gathering stormclouds."
Examples of GATHERING in a Sentence
- "I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists."
- "A gathering of fruit."
- "This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation."
- "I've been gathering ideas from the people I work with."
Word Details
Is GATHERING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GATHERING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: GATHERING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for GATHERING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | a | t | h | e | r | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GATHERING
100 words from the letters in GATHERING
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How to Use GATHERING in Word Games
GATHERING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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