APPREHENDING
Scrabble letter values: A1P3P3R1E1H4E1N1D2I1N1G2 = 21
Definition
APPREHENDING is the present participle of APPREHEND.
verb APPREHEND: get the meaning of something.
Synonyms of APPREHEND: grok, get_the_picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass