Assuming

/əˈsjuːmɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Assuming

verb

  1. To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof

    "We assume that, as her parents were dentists, she knows quite a bit about dentistry."

  2. To take on a position, duty or form

    "Mr. Jones will assume the position of a lifeguard until a proper replacement is found."

  3. To adopt a feigned quality or manner; to claim without right; to arrogate

    "He assumed an air of indifference"

  4. To receive, adopt (a person)
  5. To adopt (an idea or cause)

noun

  1. An assumption.

adjective

  1. Haughty; arrogant
Anagrams of Assuming

No exact anagrams found for "assuming". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Assuming"

Assuming is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Assuming" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "assuming" is a medium-scoring word.