Upgrading

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Upgrading

verb

  1. To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components

    "When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living."

  2. To replace with something better.

    "I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats."

  3. To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to

    "They upgraded him to the latest model."

  4. To improve in condition or status.

    "She upgraded to a more successful husband."

  5. To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name.
Anagrams of Upgrading

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

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 "Upgrading"

Upgrading is a 9-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Upgrading" in Word Games

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