01 Word definition

operating

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is OPERATING a word?

Yes. OPERATING is a 9-letter adjective. involved in a kind of operation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell OPERATING?

O-P-E-R-A-T-I-N-G

OPERATING contains 9 letters, begins with O, and ends with G.

Check another spelling →

Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. involved in a kind of operation

    “the operating conditions of the oxidation pond”

2adjective

  1. being in effect or operation

    “bus service is in operation during the emergency”
Synonyms
operationalin operation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is OPERATING spelled?

O1P2E3R4A5T6I7N8G9
Starts withOPEFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play OPERATING?

Listed

UnscramblerHQ dictionary

This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

Check

Scrabble

Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

Check

Words With Friends

Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About OPERATING.

How do you spell OPERATING?

OPERATING is spelled O-P-E-R-A-T-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.