taking

carry out;
require (time or space);
take somebody somewhere;
get into one's hands, take physically;
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect;
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression;
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere;
take into one's possession;

travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route;
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives;
receive willingly something given or offered;
assume, as of positions or roles;
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes;
require as useful, just, or proper;
experience or feel or submit to;
make a film or photograph of something;
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract;
serve oneself to, or consume regularly;
accept or undergo, often unwillingly;
make use of or accept for some purpose;
take by force;
occupy or take on;
admit into a group or community;
ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial;
be a student of a certain subject;
take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs;
head into a specified direction;
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards;
be seized or affected in a specified way;
have with oneself; have on one's person;
engage for service under a term of contract;
receive or obtain regularly;
buy, select;
to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort;
have sex with; archaic use;
lay claim to; as of an idea;
be designed to hold or take;
be capable of holding or containing;
develop a habit;
proceed along in a vehicle;
obtain by winning;
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness;
very attractive; capturing interest;

taking is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

taking is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

taking is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

taking is a valid Words With Friends word