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SEARCHING

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/

9 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

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Definition of SEARCHING

verb

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

verb

(followed by "for") To look thoroughly.

"The police are searching for evidence in his flat."

verb

To look for, seek.

noun

Search; hunt

adjective

(of an investigation, etc.) Thorough.

adjective

Looking over closely; penetrating; severe.

"a searching gaze; searching criticism"

Synonyms of SEARCHING

Words with similar meaning

comb look for scour seek

Examples of SEARCHING in a Sentence

  • "I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."
  • "The police are searching for evidence in his flat."
  • "a searching gaze; searching criticism"

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
17
points

Is SEARCHING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: SEARCHING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for SEARCHING

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

Letter searching Total
Scrabble 111134112 15
WWF 111143123 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SEARCHING

100 words from the letters in SEARCHING

8-letter words

reaching 14/16 USUKWWF changers 14/16 USUKWWF archings 14/16 USUKWWF chagrins 14/16 USUKWWF crashing 14/16 USUKWWF grinches 14/16 USUKWWF archines 13/14 USUKWWF inarches 13/14 USUKWWF hearings 12/13 USUKWWF hearsing 12/13 USUKWWF shearing 12/13 USUKWWF creasing 11/14 USUKWWF searcing 11/14 UK

7-letter words

changer 13/15 USUKWWF arching 13/15 USUKWWF chagrin 13/15 USUKWWF charing 13/15 USUKWWF changes 13/15 USUKWWF ganches 13/15 UK achings 13/15 UK cashing 13/15 USUKWWF chasing 13/15 USUKWWF charges 13/14 USUKWWF creaghs 13/14 UK scraigh 13/14 USUKWWF chigres 13/14 UK screigh 13/14 UK archine 12/13 USUKWWF chaines 12/13 USUKWWF inchase 12/13 UK cahiers 12/12 USUKWWF cashier 12/12 USUKWWF eriachs 12/12 UK chenars 12/13 UK ranches 12/13 USUKWWF chinars 12/13 UK inchers 12/13 UK nichers 12/13 UK richens 12/13 USUKWWF hearing 11/12 USUKWWF hegaris 11/11 USUKWWF hegiras 11/11 USUKWWF gnasher 11/12 UK hangers 11/12 USUKWWF rehangs 11/12 USUKWWF garnish 11/12 USUKWWF sharing 11/12 USUKWWF hingers 11/12 USUKWWF anergic 10/13 USUKWWF ceasing 10/13 USUKWWF incages 10/13 USUKWWF arcings 10/13 UK carings 10/13 UK racings 10/13 USUKWWF sacring 10/13 USUKWWF scaring 10/13 USUKWWF cringes 10/13 USUKWWF arshine 10/10 UK hernias 10/10 USUKWWF nearish 10/10 UK arcsine 9/11 USUKWWF arsenic 9/11 USUKWWF carnies 9/11 USUKWWF cerasin 9/11 UK sarcine 9/11 UK earings 8/10 USUKWWF erasing 8/10 USUKWWF gainers 8/10 USUKWWF reagins 8/10 USUKWWF regains 8/10 USUKWWF reginas 8/10 USUKWWF searing 8/10 USUKWWF seringa 8/10 USUKWWF

6-letter words

change 12/14 USUKWWF aching 12/14 USUKWWF eching 12/14 USUKWWF charge 12/13 USUKWWF creagh 12/13 UK chigre 12/13 UK grinch 12/14 USUKWWF changs 12/14 USUKWWF chaine 11/12 USWWF achier 11/11 USUKWWF cahier 11/11 USUKWWF eriach 11/11 UK chenar 11/12 UK enarch 11/12 UK chinar 11/12 UK inarch 11/12 USUKWWF enrich 11/12 USUKWWF incher 11/12 UK nicher 11/12 UK richen 11/12 USUKWWF chaise 11/11 USUKWWF canehs 11/12 UK encash 11/12 USUKWWF hances 11/12 USUKWWF naches 11/12 USUKWWF chains 11/12 USUKWWF chinas 11/12 USUKWWF

How to Use SEARCHING in Word Games

SEARCHING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About SEARCHING

What does SEARCHING mean?
SEARCHING is a verb. To look in (a place) for something.
Is SEARCHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SEARCHING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SEARCHING worth in Scrabble?
SEARCHING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from SEARCHING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SEARCHING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SEARCHING?
Synonyms of SEARCHING include: comb, look for, scour, seek. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.