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Abbreviating
a 1b 3b 3r 1e 1v 4i 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Very common · present participle of abbreviate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does abbreviating mean?
verb
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
“The manuscript must be shortened”
shorten
“Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'”
Definitions shown for abbreviate, the base form of abbreviating.
Is ABBREVIATING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ABBREVIATING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ABBREVIATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 624
bearbaiting 16vibrating 15bivariant 14bivariate 14rabbeting 14rabbiting 14braving 13evirating 13rabbinate 13rabbinite 13taivering 13variating 13verbing 13averting 12aviating 12barbing 12beanbag 12bribing 12gabbart 12gabbier 12grievant 12navigate 12rebaiting 12ribbing 12riveting 12tabbing 12tavering 12vaginate 12vibrant 12vibrate 12
See all 624 words made from ABBREVIATING Words that end like ABBREVIATING
Common words that share the ending -IATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
conciliatingexpatriatingrepatriatingaffiliatingalleviatingappropriatinghumiliatinginfuriatingirradiatingluxuriatingrepudiatingretaliatingdifferentiatingappreciatingassociatingnegotiatinginitiatingasphyxiatingdepreciatingdissociatingexcruciatingingratiatingenunciatingofficiating
All words ending in -IATING Abbreviating: quick answers
Is ABBREVIATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABBREVIATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ABBREVIATING worth?
ABBREVIATING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does abbreviating mean?
abbreviating is the present participle of abbreviate, which means “reduce in scope while retaining essential elements”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ABBREVIATING?
You can make 624 shorter words from ABBREVIATING, such as BEARBAITING, VIBRATING, BIVARIANT, BIVARIATE. See the full list.