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Abridging
a 1b 3r 1i 1d 2g 2i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of abridge
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does abridging mean?
verb
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
“The manuscript must be shortened”
lessen, diminish, or curtail
“the new law might abridge our freedom of expression”
Definitions shown for abridge, the base form of abridging.
Is ABRIDGING 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 ABRIDGING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ABRIDGING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 177
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See all 177 words made from ABRIDGING Words that end like ABRIDGING
Common words that share the ending -IDGING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IDGINGAbridging: quick answers
Is ABRIDGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ABRIDGING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ABRIDGING worth?
ABRIDGING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does abridging mean?
abridging is the present participle of abridge, 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 ABRIDGING?
You can make 177 shorter words from ABRIDGING, such as BRIDGING, BADGING, BRAIDING, ABIDING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ABRIDGING?
ABRIDGING rearranges into BRIGADING.