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Battening
b 3a 1t 1t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · present participle of batten
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does battening mean?
Is BATTENING 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 BATTENING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BATTENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 211
abetting 11banteng 10banting 10batting 10beaning 10beating 10betting 10baning 9bating 9benign 9beting 9tabinet 9anteing 8antigen 8bagie 8bannet 8batten 8began 8begat 8begin 8being 8bigae 8binate 8binge 8bitten 8gentian 8inbent 8netting 8tangent 8tenting 8
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Words that end like BATTENING
Common words that share the ending -ENING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ENING Battening: quick answers
Is BATTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BATTENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BATTENING worth?
BATTENING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does battening mean?
battening is the present participle of batten, which means “furnish with battens”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BATTENING?
You can make 211 shorter words from BATTENING, such as ABETTING, BANTENG, BANTING, BATTING. See the full list.