Pushing

/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Pushing

verb

  1. To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

    "In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

  2. To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular course of action.
  3. To press or urge forward; to drive.

    "to push an objection too far; to push one's luck"

  4. To continually promote (a point of view, a product for sale, etc.).

    "Stop pushing the issue — I'm not interested."

  5. To continually exert oneself in order to achieve a goal.

noun

  1. The act by which something is pushed.

    "We were soon separated by the pushings and shovings of the crowd."

Anagrams of Pushing

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "pushing":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Pushing"

Pushing is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pushing" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Pushing" in Word Games

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