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UNDERSTANDING

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/

13 letters · 4 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

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Definition of UNDERSTANDING

verb

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"I'm sorry. I don't understand."

verb

To believe, to think one grasps sufficiently despite potentially incomplete knowledge.

"I understand that you have a package for me?"

verb

(obsolete outside circus, acrobatics) To stand underneath, to support.

noun

(gerund) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.

noun

Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.

noun

Opinion, judgement or outlook.

"According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too."

adjective

Showing compassion.

adjective

Knowing; skilful.

Synonyms of UNDERSTANDING

Words with similar meaning

believe apprehend comprehend grasp grok know perceive pick up what someone is putting down realise

Antonyms of UNDERSTANDING

Words with opposite meaning

misunderstand

Examples of UNDERSTANDING in a Sentence

  • "I'm sorry. I don't understand."
  • "I understand that you have a package for me?"
  • "According to my understanding, the situation is quite perilous. I wonder if you see it this way, too."

Word Details

Letters
13
Syllables
4
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
21
points

Is UNDERSTANDING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: UNDERSTANDING uses 13 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for UNDERSTANDING

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

Letter understanding Total
Scrabble 1121111112112 16
WWF 2221111122123 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in UNDERSTANDING

100 words from the letters in UNDERSTANDING

10-letter words

daundering 13/17 USUKWWF undreading 13/17 UK denudating 13/17 USUKWWF integrands 12/15 USUKWWF denaturing 12/16 USUKWWF untreading 12/16 USUKWWF disnatured 12/14 UK understand 12/15 USUKWWF transuding 12/16 USUKWWF unstringed 12/16 UK unstrained 11/14 USUKWWF sauntering 11/15 USUKWWF

9-letter words

dandering 12/15 USUKWWF desanding 12/15 USUKWWF saddening 12/15 USUKWWF detruding 12/15 USUKWWF endarting 11/14 UK integrand 11/14 USUKWWF astringed 11/13 USUKWWF deratings 11/13 UK gradients 11/13 USUKWWF treadings 11/13 UK ringstand 11/14 UK stranding 11/14 USUKWWF undrained 11/14 USUKWWF sanguined 11/15 UK sundering 11/15 USUKWWF undersign 11/15 UK inundated 11/14 USUKWWF indurated 11/13 USUKWWF redundant 11/14 USUKWWF retunding 11/15 UK transuded 11/13 USUKWWF ensnaring 10/14 USUKWWF gannister 10/13 USUKWWF untrained 10/13 USUKWWF inundates 10/13 USUKWWF unsainted 10/13 UK unstained 10/13 USUKWWF unseating 10/14 USUKWWF suntanned 10/14 USUKWWF unnesting 10/15 UK indurates 10/12 USUKWWF gauntries 10/13 USUKWWF signature 10/13 USUKWWF insurgent 10/14 USUKWWF unresting 10/14 UK saturnine 9/12 USUKWWF

8-letter words

dreading 11/13 USUKWWF readding 11/13 USUKWWF snedding 11/14 USUKWWF disgrade 11/12 UK reddings 11/13 UK denuding 11/15 USUKWWF ungraded 11/14 USUKWWF ungirded 11/14 USUKWWF studding 11/14 USUKWWF sardined 10/11 UK deraigns 10/12 USUKWWF gradines 10/12 USUKWWF readings 10/12 USUKWWF darnings 10/13 USUKWWF derating 10/12 USUKWWF gradient 10/12 USUKWWF redating 10/12 USUKWWF treading 10/12 USUKWWF dranting 10/13 UK trending 10/13 USUKWWF dandiest 10/11 USUKWWF sedating 10/12 USUKWWF steading 10/12 USUKWWF standing 10/13 USUKWWF stending 10/13 UK disrated 10/10 USUKWWF darndest 10/11 USUKWWF stranded 10/11 USUKWWF dragnets 10/12 USUKWWF grandest 10/12 USUKWWF stridden 10/11 USUKWWF tradings 10/12 UK stringed 10/12 USUKWWF unending 10/15 USUKWWF unridden 10/13 UK undaring 10/14 USUKWWF enduring 10/14 USUKWWF unringed 10/14 UK dunnages 10/14 USUKWWF unsigned 10/14 USUKWWF daunders 10/12 USUKWWF sundried 10/12 UK undinted 10/13 UK daunting 10/14 USUKWWF detuning 10/14 UK untinged 10/14 USUKWWF untraded 10/12 UK intruded 10/12 USUKWWF antidrug 10/13 USUKWWF gaudiest 10/12 USUKWWF sudating 10/13 UK dungiest 10/13 USUKWWF

How to Use UNDERSTANDING in Word Games

UNDERSTANDING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About UNDERSTANDING

What does UNDERSTANDING mean?
UNDERSTANDING is a verb. To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.
Is UNDERSTANDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, UNDERSTANDING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is UNDERSTANDING worth in Scrabble?
UNDERSTANDING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 13-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from UNDERSTANDING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in UNDERSTANDING. The longest sub-words are 10 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of UNDERSTANDING?
Synonyms of UNDERSTANDING include: believe, apprehend, comprehend, grasp, grok, know. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.