Getting

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Getting

verb

  1. (ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

    "I'm going to get a computer tomorrow from the discount store."

  2. To receive.

    "He got a severe reprimand for that."

  3. (in a perfect construction, with present-tense meaning) To have. See usage notes.

    "I've got a concert ticket for you."

  4. To fetch, bring, take.

    "Can you get my bag from the living-room, please?"

  5. To become, or cause oneself to become.

    "I'm getting hungry; how about you?"

Anagrams of Getting

No exact anagrams found for "getting". 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 "Getting"

Getting is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Getting" in Word Games

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