Keeping
/ˈkiːpɪŋ/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Keeping
verb
- To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
"to keep silence; to keep one's word; to keep possession"
- (heading) To hold the status of something.
- (heading) To hold or be held in a state.
- To wait for, keep watch for.
- To act as wicket-keeper.
"Godfrey Evans kept for England for many years."
noun
- Conformity or harmony.
"The foreground of this painting is not in keeping."
- Charge or care.
- Maintenance; support; provision; feed.
"The cattle have good keeping."
Anagrams of Keeping
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
k5
e1
e1
p3
i1
n1
g2
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Keeping
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 "Keeping"
Keeping is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "keeping" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Keeping" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "keeping" is a medium-scoring word.