Finding
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Finding
verb
- To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
- To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
"I found my car keys. They were under the couch."
- (ditransitive) To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end.
"Water is found to be a compound substance."
- To gain, as the object of desire or effort.
"to find leisure; to find means"
- To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.
"Looks like he found a new vehicle for himself!"
noun
- A result of research or an investigation.
- A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.
- That which is found, a find, a discovery.
- The act of discovering something by chance, an instance of finding something by chance.
- (generally plural) Tools or materials used in shoe making or repair.
Anagrams of Finding
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
f4
i1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Finding
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 "Finding"
Finding is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Finding" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "finding" is a medium-scoring word.