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approaching

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Is approaching a Scrabble word?

Yes, approaching is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 21 points in Scrabble.

Word Games

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of approaching?

Definition

noun (English)

1. the event of one object coming closer to anotherSynonyms: approach, approaching

2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in timeExamples: "the approach of winter"Synonyms: approach, approaching, coming

3. the act of drawing spatially closer to somethingExamples: "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"Synonyms: approach, approaching, coming

verb (English)

1. move towardsExamples: "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"Synonyms: approach, come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near

2. come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or characterExamples: "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz"Synonyms: approach, border on

3. begin to deal withExamples: "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"Synonyms: approach, go about, set about

4. come near in timeExamples: "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"Synonyms: approach, come near

5. make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestionExamples: "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"Synonyms: approach

adjective satellite (English)

1. of the relatively near futureExamples: "the approaching election"; "this coming Thursday"; "the forthcoming holidays"Synonyms: approaching, coming, forthcoming, upcoming

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "approaching"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "approaching"?

Scrabble
21 points
A1
P3
P3
R1
O1
A1
C3
H4
I1
N1
G2
Words With Friends
25 points
A1
P4
P4
R1
O1
A1
C4
H3
I1
N2
G3

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