Is “Vesting” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
VESTING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Vesting

verb
  1. 1.To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.

  2. 2.To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.

    to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death

  3. 3.To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.

    The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts.

noun
  1. 1.The entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement.

  2. 2.The entitlement of an employee to exercise a stock option after a predetermined period of time.

  3. 3.Cloth for making vests.