underlying

ADJECTIVE
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH U

underlying is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
U1N1D2E1R1L1Y4I1N1G2
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does underlying mean?

ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1

In the nature of something though not readily apparent.

“an underlying meaning”

2

Being or involving basic facts or principles.

“underlying principles”

SIMILAR
3

Located beneath or below.

SIMILAR
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Anagrams of underlying

SAME TILES, DIFFERENT WORDS

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