NEARING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of NEARING
To come closer to; to approach.
"The ship nears the land."
Examples of NEARING in a Sentence
- "The ship nears the land."
Word Details
Is NEARING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, NEARING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of NEARING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.
Letter Values for NEARING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | n | e | a | r | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
Anagrams of NEARING
Words made by rearranging the exact same 7 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in NEARING
100 words from the letters in NEARING
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How to Use NEARING in Word Games
NEARING is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since NEARING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble NEARING to find 100 additional valid words.