Definitions for vying

vying vy·ing

Spelling: [vahy-ing]
IPA: /ˈvaɪ ɪŋ/

Vying is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in vying (ginvy).

Definitions for vying

verb

  1. present participle of vie.

adjective

  1. competing; contending:

verb (used with object)

  1. Archaic. to put forward in competition or rivalry.
  2. Obsolete. to stake in card playing.

verb (used without object)

  1. to strive in competition or rivalry with another; contend for superiority:

Origin of vying

vie + -ing2

Examples for vying

The colonel had to eat, in vying admiration of Jeff, ravenous from his day's walk.

According to media reports, Amazon, 21st Century Fox, Hearst, and Condé Nast are all vying to acquire StyleHaul.

Eldridge is vying for a seat in upstate New York against two-term incumbent Republican Chris Gibson.

But this year, instead of simply voting against Boehner on Tuesday, at least two members of the group are vying to replace him.

Some are hung by individuals who are vying for membership within the Chinese Communist Party.

Far from that, her rivals were vying with each other in their strivings to maintain peace.

They buy, and buy, and buy––vying each other in their daring.

Bright as was the moon, many of the stars were to be seen also, vying with her in splendour.

So they continued, vying with each other, and increasing in efficiency.

Each country is vying to rope Afghanistan into its sphere of influence.

Word Value for vying
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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