ranking: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 12 letter points · starts with R · ends with G
Meaning of ranking
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of rank
Base or related entry: rank.
Source: Wiktionary — ranking.
adj
- in-compounds
Having a specified rank.
Superior in rank.
Prominent or outstanding.
Source: Wiktionary — ranking.
noun
- countable, uncountable
The placing of something in a list, for comparison with others.
- countable
One’s relative placement in a list, especially to indicate relative quality, size, success etc.
Listed forms: rankings.
Source: Wiktionary — ranking.
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 ranking.
adjective
having a higher rank
- superior
- higher-ranking
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is ranking in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of ranking
R(1) + A(1) + N(1) + K(5) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 12 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 ranking
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from ranking
47 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in ranking. Showing up to 24, longest first.