writing: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 11 letter points · starts with W · ends with G
Meaning of writing
noun
- uncountable
Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
- countable
Something written, such as a document, article or book.
- uncountable
The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
- countable
A work of an author.
Example: Congrats, you did an interesting piece of writing.
Listed forms: writings.
Source: Wiktionary — writing.
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of write
Base or related entry: write.
Source: Wiktionary — writing.
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 writing.
noun
the act of creating written works
noun
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
- written material
- piece of writing
noun
the activity of putting something in written form
- committal to writing
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is writing in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of writing
W(4) + R(1) + I(1) + T(1) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 11 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 writing
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 writing
32 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in writing. Showing up to 24, longest first.