using: meaning and words from its letters
5 letters · 6 letter points · starts with U · ends with G
Meaning of using
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of use
Base or related entry: use.
Source: Wiktionary — using.
noun
- uncountable, usually
use; utilization
Listed forms: usings.
Source: Wiktionary — using.
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 using.
noun
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is using in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of using
U(1) + S(1) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 6 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 using
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from using
23 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in using. Showing up to 24, longest first.