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PURSUING

/pəˈʃu.ɪŋ/

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

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Definition of PURSUING

verb

To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

verb

To follow, travel down (a particular way, course of action etc.).

"Her rival pursued a quite different course."

verb

To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).

noun

Pursuit

Examples of PURSUING in a Sentence

  • "Her rival pursued a quite different course."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
16
points

Is PURSUING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: PURSUING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PURSUING

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

Letter pursuing Total
Scrabble 31111112 11
WWF 42112123 16

Anagrams of PURSUING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 8 letters

usurping 11/16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PURSUING

100 words from the letters in PURSUING

8-letter words

usurping 11/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

pursing 10/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

spring 9/12 USUKWWF puring 9/13 UK urping 9/13 UK pignus 9/13 USUKWWF spuing 9/13 USUKWWF sprung 9/13 USUKWWF purins 8/11 USUKWWF unrips 8/11 USUKWWF prunus 8/12 USUKWWF runups 8/12 UK upruns 8/12 UK ruings 7/10 UK unrigs 7/10 USUKWWF unguis 7/11 USUKWWF

5-letter words

pings 8/11 USUKWWF grips 8/10 USUKWWF prigs 8/10 USUKWWF sprig 8/10 USUKWWF pungs 8/12 USUKWWF sprug 8/11 USUKWWF pirns 7/9 USUKWWF purin 7/10 USUKWWF unrip 7/10 USUKWWF puris 7/9 USUKWWF sirup 7/9 USWWF spurn 7/10 USUKWWF runup 7/11 UK uprun 7/11 UK sunup 7/11 USUKWWF usurp 7/10 USUKWWF girns 6/8 USUKWWF grins 6/8 USUKWWF rings 6/8 USUKWWF ruing 6/9 USUKWWF unrig 6/9 USUKWWF suing 6/9 USUKWWF using 6/9 USUKWWF gurns 6/9 UK rungs 6/9 USUKWWF gurus 6/9 USUKWWF ruins 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

ping 7/10 USUKWWF grip 7/9 USUKWWF prig 7/9 USUKWWF gips 7/9 USUKWWF pigs 7/9 USUKWWF pung 7/11 USUKWWF gups 7/10 UK pugs 7/10 USUKWWF pirn 6/8 USUKWWF nips 6/8 USUKWWF pins 6/8 USUKWWF snip 6/8 USUKWWF spin 6/8 USUKWWF pris 6/7 UK rips 6/7 USUKWWF risp 6/7 UK puir 6/8 UK puri 6/8 USUKWWF puis 6/8 UK puns 6/9 USUKWWF spun 6/9 USUKWWF purs 6/8 USUKWWF spur 6/8 USUKWWF urps 6/8 UK girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK gris 5/6 UK rigs 5/6 USUKWWF gurn 5/8 UK rung 5/8 USUKWWF gnus 5/8 USUKWWF guns 5/8 USUKWWF snug 5/8 USUKWWF sung 5/8 USUKWWF rugs 5/7 USUKWWF guru 5/8 USUKWWF rins 4/5 USUKWWF ruin 4/6 USUKWWF suni 4/6 UK unis 4/6 UK nurs 4/6 UK runs 4/6 USUKWWF urns 4/6 USUKWWF urus 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

gip 6/8 USUKWWF pig 6/8 USUKWWF gup 6/9 UK pug 6/9 USUKWWF nip 5/7 USUKWWF pin 5/7 USUKWWF rip 5/6 USUKWWF pis 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use PURSUING in Word Games

PURSUING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PURSUING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PURSUING

What does PURSUING mean?
PURSUING is a verb. To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
Is PURSUING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PURSUING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PURSUING worth in Scrabble?
PURSUING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from PURSUING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PURSUING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of PURSUING?
The anagrams of PURSUING (words using the exact same letters) are: USURPING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.