Smiling

/ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Smiling

verb

  1. To have (a smile) on one's face.

    "I don't know what he's smiling about."

  2. To express by smiling.

    "to smile consent, or a welcome"

  3. To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.
  4. To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.

    "The sun smiled down from a clear summer sky."

  5. To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.

    "The gods smiled on his labours."

noun

  1. The action of the verb to smile.

    "Smiling takes fewer muscles than frowning."

adjective

  1. That smiles or has a smile.

    "smiling children"

Anagrams of Smiling

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

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 "Smiling"

Smiling is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "smiling" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Smiling" in Word Games

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