following
NOUNADJECTIVE
/fɑloʊɪŋ/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH F
following is a valid 9-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
F4O1L1L1O1W4I1N1G2
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does following mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A group of followers or enthusiasts.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
2
The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 4 SENSES
1
Immediately following in time or order.
“the following day”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
2
About to be mentioned or specified.
“the following items”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
3
Going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction.
“the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade”
“tried to outrun the following footsteps”
ANTONYMS
SIMILAR
4
In the desired direction.
“a following wind”
SIMILAR