working


Meanings

  • a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
  • exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity;
  • be employed;
    • "Is your husband working again?"
  • have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected;
  • perform as expected when applied;
  • shape, form, or improve a material;
  • give a workout to;
  • proceed along a path;
  • operate in a certain place, area, or specialty;
  • proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity;
    • "She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived"
  • move in an agitated manner;
  • cause to happen or to occur as a consequence;
  • cause to work;
    • "he is working his servants hard"
  • prepare for crops;
  • behave in a certain way when handled;
  • have and exert influence or effect;
  • operate in or through;
  • cause to operate or function;
  • provoke or excite;
  • gratify and charm, usually in order to influence;
  • make something, usually for a specific function;
  • move into or onto;
  • make uniform;
  • use or manipulate to one's advantage;
  • find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of;
  • cause to undergo fermentation;
  • go sour or spoil;
  • arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion;
  • actively engaged in paid work;
    • "the working population"
    • "the ratio of working men to unemployed"
    • "a working mother"
  • adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something;
    • "the party has a working majority in the House"
    • "a working knowledge of Spanish"
  • adopted as a temporary basis for further work;
    • "a working draft"
    • "a working hypothesis"
  • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing;
    • "in running (or working) order"
  • serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity;
    • "discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"
    • "they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"
  • WORKING n pl. -S a mining excavation


Scrabble Score: 15

working is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

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

working is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 17

working is a valid Words With Friends word