OPENING — 7 letter word
opening
The word opening has 7 letters: O, P, E, N, I, N, G. It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "first or beginning".
7 letter word "opening": O P E N I N G — adjective
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of opening
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 4 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of opening
adjective
- first or beginning "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"
noun
- the first of a series of actions Synonyms: first step
- the act of opening something "The ray of light revealed their cautious opening of the door."
- becoming open or being made open "The opening of the 1904 World's Fair Exposition was a sight to behold."
- a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess "They memorized all the important chess openings." Synonyms: chess opening
- an entrance equipped with a hatch Synonyms: hatchway, scuttle
- a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
- an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity Synonyms: orifice, porta
- a possible alternative Synonyms: possibility, possible action
- the initial part of the introduction "the opening established the basic theme"
- the first performance, as of a theatrical production "The opening received rave reviews." Synonyms: opening night, curtain raising
- a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
- an open or empty space in or between things "there was a small opening between the trees" Synonyms: gap
- opportunity especially for employment or promotion "there is an opening in the sales department"
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