Dictionary
Achieving
a 1c 3h 4i 1e 1v 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · present participle of achieve
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does achieving mean?
verb
to gain with effort
“she achieved her goal despite setbacks”
Synonymsaccomplishattainreach
Definitions shown for achieve, the base form of achieving.
Is ACHIEVING 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 ACHIEVING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ACHIEVING
Best shorter words top 30 of 172
chiving 16chevin 14heaving 14inveigh 14vicinage 14chave 13chive 13having 13hiving 13veganic 13aching 12caving 12change 12chav 12chiv 12eching 12iching 12vahine 12vicing 12chaine 11chang 11echini 11ganch 11haven 11incave 11incavi 11caneh 10cavie 10chain 10china 10
See all 172 words made from ACHIEVING Words that end like ACHIEVING
Common words that share the ending -IEVING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IEVINGAchieving: quick answers
Is ACHIEVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ACHIEVING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ACHIEVING worth?
ACHIEVING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does achieving mean?
achieving is the present participle of achieve, which means “to gain with effort”.
What words can you make with the letters in ACHIEVING?
You can make 172 shorter words from ACHIEVING, such as CHIVING, CHEVIN, HEAVING, INVEIGH. See the full list.