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Afflicting
a 1f 4f 4l 1i 1c 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of afflict
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does afflicting mean?
Is AFFLICTING 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 AFFLICTING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in AFFLICTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 196
afflict 15caitiff 15fanfic 14tiffing 14cliff 13fifing 13caff 12facing 12finical 12gliff 12inflict 12tiffin 12failing 11fatling 11fiating 11fliting 11gaff 11lifting 11alginic 10calif 10catling 10clift 10fating 10ficin 10fifi 10filing 10finca 10naff 10niff 10tailfin 10
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Words that end like AFFLICTING
Common words that share the ending -ICTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
restrictingconvictingpredictingaddictingconflictinginflictingdepictingindictingconstrictingevictingcontradicting
All words ending in -ICTING Afflicting: quick answers
Is AFFLICTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. AFFLICTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is AFFLICTING worth?
AFFLICTING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does afflicting mean?
afflicting is the present participle of afflict, which means “cause great unhappiness for”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in AFFLICTING?
You can make 196 shorter words from AFFLICTING, such as AFFLICT, CAITIFF, FANFIC, TIFFING. See the full list.