fainting

Plural: faintings

Verb

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
present participle and gerund of faint

Noun

An act of collapsing into a state of temporary unconsciousness.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English feinting, equivalent to faint + -ing.

Synonyms

conk, faint, pass out, swoon

Scrabble Score: 12

fainting: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fainting: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fainting: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

fainting: valid Words With Friends Word