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Yawning

Yawning is a valid word in word games.

Tile score
14 points
Letters
7
Syllables
2
How common
Less common

Meaning of yawning

  1. nounAn involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom.

    “he could not suppress a yawn”

    Similar: yawn

  2. adjectiveGaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something.

    “the yawning mine shaft”

  3. adjectiveWith the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness.

    “a yawning congregation”

  4. adjectiveShowing lack of attention or boredom.

    “the yawning congregation”

    Similar: drowsy , oscitant

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Anagrams of yawning

No other single word uses exactly these letters.

Words inside yawning

Words of three letters or more made from its letters, longest first.

  • waning10
  • awning10
  • yawing13
  • wigan9
  • ginny9
  • awing9
  • gnawn9
  • wingy12
  • gain5
  • wing8
  • wynn10
  • yang8
  • yawn10
  • agin5
  • ayin7
  • gnaw8
  • wain7
  • yagi8
  • awny10
  • wany10
  • winy10
  • any6
  • way9
  • win6
  • gay7
  • inn3
  • ain3
  • ani3
  • gan4
  • gin4
  • nag4
  • nan3
  • naw6
  • nay6
  • wag7
  • wan6
  • wig7
  • yin6
  • awn6
  • wyn9

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Words that rhyme with yawning

  • dawning
  • fawning

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