Haunting

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Haunting

verb

  1. To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

    "A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house."

  2. To make uneasy, restless.

    "The memory of his past failures haunted him."

  3. To stalk, to follow

    "The policeman haunted him, following him everywhere."

  4. To live habitually; to stay, to remain.
  5. To accustom; habituate; make accustomed to.

noun

  1. A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.

    "During the haunting, strange voices and noises were heard and objects flew off tables."

adjective

  1. Remaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.

    "He had a haunting gaze."

Anagrams of Haunting

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Haunting"

Haunting is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Haunting" in Word Games

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