Gaining

/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Gaining

verb

To acquire possession of.
"Looks like you've gained a new friend."
To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
"The sick man gains daily."
To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
"to gain a battle; to gain a case at law"
To increase.
To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.
"I'm gaining (on you)."

noun

Gain; profit.

Anagrams of Gaining

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gaining" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

GA...Words starting with "ga"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "gaining"

Letter Values

g2

a1

i1

n1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 9 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "gaining"All 7-Letter Words Words Starting With "G"

Rhymes With Gaining

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 7-Letter Words

gabbard gabbart gabbers gabbier gabbing gabbled gabbler gabbles gabbros gabelle gabfest gabions gabling gaboons gadders

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 "Gaining"

Gaining is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Gaining" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gaining" is a low-scoring word.