ruling: meaning and words from its letters
6 letters · 7 letter points · starts with R · ends with G
Meaning of ruling
adj
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
Example: the ruling monarch
Source: Wiktionary — ruling.
noun
An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
Listed forms: rulings.
Source: Wiktionary — ruling.
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of rule
Base or related entry: rule.
Source: Wiktionary — ruling.
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 ruling.
adjective
exercising power or authority
noun
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is ruling in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of ruling
R(1) + U(1) + L(1) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 7 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 ruling
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from ruling
30 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in ruling. Showing up to 24, longest first.