What does SAMPLING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsæmplɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
  2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
  3. measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

samplings14

Anagrams of SAMPLING

psalming13

Words inside SAMPLING

240 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

signal7 plain7 plans7gain5 lips6mail6 main6 maps8pain6 plan6 sign5 sing5 spin6 aim5 gap6 gas4 man5 map7 pan5 sin3 al2am4an2as2 in2 is2la2 ma4 na2pa4

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Word lists

Questions

Is SAMPLING a valid word in word games?

SAMPLING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SAMPLING worth?

SAMPLING is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SAMPLING?

240 other words, including IN, IS, AS and AN.