defining

adjective

Serving to define or distinguish.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. Serving to define or distinguish.

    “The ability to reproduce is a defining characteristic of living organisms.”

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DEFINING at a glance

DEFINING has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + F 4 + I 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,439 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

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