following

/fɑloʊɪŋ/ nounadjective
9 letters3 syllables16 points in Scrabble®20 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
NOUN
1

A group of followers or enthusiasts.

2

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.

ADJECTIVE
1

Immediately following in time or order.

“the following day”

2

About to be mentioned or specified.

“the following items”

3

Going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction.

“the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade”

“tried to outrun the following footsteps”

4

In the desired direction.

“a following wind”

WORD FORMS
Related formfollow
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®16 points
Words With Friends®20 points
Double word32 points
Triple word48 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinollowingfay
Starts & ends withF … G
Syllablesfol · low · ing
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
KEEP EXPLORING4
You Go Words!
© 2026 You Go Words! · Independently made since 2014.For educational entertainment only. Scrabble®, Words With Friends® and other game marks belong to their owners.