Definition of floating

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • floating is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • floating is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • floating is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of floating


  • the act of someone who floats on the water (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. natation
  • continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the floating population

    Synonyms

    1. aimless
    2. drifting
    3. vagabond
    4. vagrant
  • borne up by or suspended in a liquid (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the ship is still floating
    2. floating logs
    3. floating seaweed
  • inclined to move or be moved about (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a floating crap game
  • not definitely committed to a party or policy (adjective)

    Examples

    1. floating voters
  • (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position (adjective)

    Examples

    1. floating ribs are not connected with the sternum
    2. a floating kidney

See definition of floating in Merriam Webster