GEARING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of GEARING
To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.
To be in, or come into, gear.
To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
The ratio of a system of gears.
"The 4×4 could climb well, as it had relatively low gearing."
Harness; working implements.
A train of toothed wheels and pinions.
Examples of GEARING in a Sentence
- "The 4×4 could climb well, as it had relatively low gearing."
Word Details
Is GEARING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, GEARING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of GEARING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for GEARING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | g | e | a | r | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in GEARING
100 words from the letters in GEARING
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How to Use GEARING in Word Games
GEARING is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since GEARING 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 GEARING to find 100 additional valid words.