gaining
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Is gaining a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of gaining?
Definition
verb (English)
1. obtainExamples: "derive pleasure from one's garden"Synonyms: derive, gain
2. win something through one's effortsExamples: "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"Synonyms: acquire, gain, winAntonyms: lose
3. derive a benefit fromExamples: "She profited from his vast experience"Synonyms: benefit, gain, profit
4. reach a destination, either real or abstractExamples: "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"Synonyms: arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach
5. obtain advantages, such as points, etc.Examples: "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"Synonyms: advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, winAntonyms: fall back
6. rise in rate or priceExamples: "The stock market gained 24 points today"Synonyms: advance, gain
Definition source: Wiktionary