Definition of LETTING

letting

Plural: lettings

Noun

  • property that is leased or rented out or let
  • Synonym of tenancy.
  • The award of a public contract

Verb

Verb Forms: let, letted, letting, lets

  • Present participle of the verb 'to let' (to hinder).
  • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
  • actively cause something to happen
  • consent to, give permission
  • cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
  • leave unchanged
  • grant use or occupation of under a term of contract
  • present participle and gerund of let

Examples

  • The opponent was intent on LETTING my every attempt to form a long word.

Antonyms

disallow, forbid, prevent

Scrabble Score: 8

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

letting: valid Words With Friends Word