tying

Meanings

Plural: tyings

Noun

the act of tying or binding things together
Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.

Verb

fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
limit or restrict to
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
form a knot or bow in
create social or emotional ties
perform a marriage ceremony
make by tying pieces together
unite musical notes by a tie
present participle and gerund of tie

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English tiȝing, teing, from Old English *tīgung, tīging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugungō, from *taugijaną from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie + -ing. Present participle from Old English tīgende, from tīgan, tīegan.

Synonyms

attach, bind, bond, connect, draw, ligature, link, link up, marry, splice, tie, wed

Antonyms

disconnect, untie

Scrabble Score: 9

tying is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tying is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tying is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

tying is a valid Words With Friends word