bearing: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 10 letter points · starts with B · ends with G
Meaning of bearing
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of bear
Base or related entry: bear.
Source: Wiktionary — bearing.
adj
- in-compounds, not-comparable
That bears (some specified thing).
Example: a gift-bearing visitor
- not-comparable
Of a beam, column, or other device, carrying weight or load.
Example: That's a bearing wall.
Source: Wiktionary — bearing.
noun
A mechanical device that supports another part or reduces friction.
The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.
- especially, in-plural
One's understanding of one's orientation or relative position, literally or figuratively.
Example: Do we go left here or straight on? Hold on, let me just get my bearings.
Relevance; a relationship or connection.
Example: That has no bearing on this issue.
Listed forms: bearings.
Source: Wiktionary — bearing.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for bearing.
noun
the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
noun
dignified manner or conduct
noun
characteristic way of bearing one's body
noun
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
- charge
- heraldic bearing
- armorial bearing
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is bearing in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of bearing
B(3) + E(1) + A(1) + R(1) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of bearing
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from bearing
109 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in bearing. Showing up to 24, longest first.