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WANDERING

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Wandering.

How to pronounce wandering:

US

Wandering - as a noun

Travelling about without any clear destination

Example: "She followed him in his wanderings and looked after him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
roving10vagabondage19
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
travel9traveling13travelling14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Wandering - as an adjective satellite

Migratory

Example: "A restless mobile society"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mobile10nomadic12peregrine12roving10

Of a path e.g.

Example: "Meandering streams"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meandering14rambling13winding12

Having no fixed course

Example: "An erratic comet"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
erratic9planetary14

Wandering - as a verb

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

Example: "To wander over the fields"

To stray; stray from one's course; err.

Example: "A writer wanders from his subject."

To commit adultery.

To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.

Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.

Wandering - as an adjective

Which wanders; travelling from place to place.

(of an organ) abnormally capable of moving in certain directions.

Example: "A wandering kidney; a wandering liver"

Example Sentences

"Her mind was filled with dreams and wanderings of far-off lands."
"The book takes you on a journey through the wanderings of the protagonist."
"The wandering of her thoughts made it difficult for her to concentrate."
"He embarked on a wandering across Europe, seeking adventure."
"The child's wandering in the park caused concern for his parents."
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Word Game Points

Is WANDERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wandering is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WANDERING has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is WANDERING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wandering is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WANDERING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is WANDERING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wandering is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WANDERING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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