Definition of working

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • working is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • working is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • working is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of working


  • actively engaged in paid work (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the working population
    2. the ratio of working men to unemployed
    3. a working mother

    Synonyms

    1. on the job
  • a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. workings
  • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing (adjective)

    Examples

    1. in running (or working) order

    Synonyms

    1. functional
    2. operative
    3. running
  • adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the party has a working majority in the House
    2. a working knowledge of Spanish
  • adopted as a temporary basis for further work (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a working draft
    2. a working hypothesis
  • serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity (adjective)

    Examples

    1. discussed the working draft of a peace treaty
    2. they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects

See definition of working in Merriam Webster