Letting
/ˈlɛtɪŋ/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Letting
verb
- To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
"After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in."
- To leave.
"Let me alone!"
- To allow the release of (a fluid).
"The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail."
- To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
"I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad."
- To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
"to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering"
verb
Anagrams of Letting
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
l1
e1
t1
t1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Letting
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 "Letting"
Letting is a 7-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Letting" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "letting" is a low-scoring word.