Is “Wearing” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
WEARING
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 Wearing

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/

verb
  1. 1.To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

    He's wearing some nice pants today.  She wore her medals with pride.  Please wear your seatbelt.  Can you wear makeup and sunscreen at the same time?  He was wearing his lunch after tripping and falling into the buffet.

  2. 2.To have or carry on one's person habitually, consistently; or, to maintain in a particular fashion or manner.

    He wears eyeglasses.  She wears her hair in braids.

  3. 3.To bear or display in one's aspect or appearance.

    She wore a smile all day.  He walked out of the courtroom wearing an air of satisfaction.

Synonyms: gybe

verb
  1. 1.To guard; watch; keep watch, especially from entry or invasion.

  2. 2.To defend; protect.

  3. 3.To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.

    to wear the wolf from the sheep

noun
  1. 1.The mechanical process of eroding or grinding.

  2. 2.The act by which something is worn.

    formal crown-wearings

  3. 3.That which is worn; clothes; garments.

adjective
  1. 1.Intended to be worn

    Clothes used to be called wearing apparel

  2. 2.Causing tiredness

  3. 3.Causing erosion