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 Hintings a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
14

The word Hinting is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 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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