following: meaning and words from its letters
9 letters · 16 letter points · starts with F · ends with G
Meaning of following
adj
- not-comparable
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
Example: See the following section.
- not-comparable
About to be specified.
Example: The following words have no definition[…]
- not-comparable
Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.
Example: The following wind sped us on our way.
Source: Wiktionary — following.
prep
- proscribed, sometimes
After, subsequent to.
Example: Following the meeting, we all had a chat.
In accordance with; as per.
Example: Following all relevant safety instructions, administer a dose of the corticosteroid.
Source: Wiktionary — following.
noun
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
Example: He had a loyal following.
Vocation; business; profession.
- with-definite-article
A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
Example: The following is a recommendation letter from the president.
An account which is followed.
Listed forms: followings.
Source: Wiktionary — following.
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 following.
adjective
about to be mentioned or specified
adjective
immediately following in time or order
noun
a group of followers or enthusiasts
noun
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is following in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of following
F(4) + O(1) + L(1) + L(1) + O(1) + W(4) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 16 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 following
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 following
89 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in following. Showing up to 24, longest first.