Word Information

Filling

  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
  • Words with Friends

Definitions for Filling

noun
any material that fills a space or container
Synonyms
Examples
  1. there was not enough fill for the trench
noun
flow into something (as a container)
noun
a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
noun
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
Synonyms
noun
(dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
Examples
  1. when he yawned I could see the gold fillings in his teeth
  2. an informal British term for `filling' is `stopping'
noun
the act of filling something
verb
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
Synonyms
fill fill up make full
Examples
  1. fill a container
  2. fill the child with pride
verb
become full
Synonyms
fill fill up
Examples
  1. The pool slowly filled with water
  2. The theater filled up slowly
verb
occupy the whole of
Synonyms
Examples
  1. The liquid fills the container
verb
assume, as of positions or roles
Synonyms
Examples
  1. She took the job as director of development
  2. he occupies the position of manager
  3. the young prince will soon occupy the throne
verb
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction
Synonyms
Examples
  1. does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
  2. This job doesn't match my dreams
  3. meet a need
verb
appoint someone to (a position or a job)
Synonyms
verb
eat until one is sated
Synonyms
fill up fill
Examples
  1. He filled up on turkey
verb
fill to satisfaction
Synonyms
Examples
  1. I am sated
verb
plug with a substance
Synonyms
Examples
  1. fill a cavity

Scrabble (11 points)

Words with Friends (15 points)

Unscramble "Filling"