Definitions For Hinting

noun

  • A small piece of information that helps you guess an answer or do something more easily
  • Information about something given in an indirect way ; especially : a statement that suggests something that you do not want to say in a direct way
  • A very small amount of something

verb

  • To say (something) or give information about (something) in an indirect way

Is Hinting a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
11
Words with Friends
13

The word Hinting is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Hinting in a Sentence

  • Her face gave me a hint of what she was thinking.
  • “I have a lot of work to do.” “OK, I'll leave. I can take a hint.”
  • The sauce has a subtle hint of garlic.
  • I keep hinting, but she's not catching on. I think I need to be more direct.
  • The boss hinted about possible layoffs.

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