yielding
NOUNADJECTIVE
/jildɪŋ/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH Y
yielding is a valid 8-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Y4I1E1L1D2I1N1G2
4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does yielding mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The act of conceding or yielding.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
RELATED
2
A verbal act of admitting defeat.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
RELATED
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Inclined to yield to argument or influence or control.
“a timid yielding person”
SIMILAR
2
Lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure.
“a deep yielding layer of foam rubber”
SIMILAR
3
Tending to give in or surrender or agree.
“too yielding to make a stand against any encroachments”
SIMILAR