Dictionary
Benching
b 3e 1n 1c 3h 4i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of bench
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does benching mean?
verb
take out of a game; of players
exhibit on a bench
“bench the poodles at the dog show”
Definitions shown for bench, the base form of benching.
Is BENCHING 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 BENCHING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BENCHING
Words that end like BENCHING
Common words that share the ending -ENCHING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ENCHINGBenching: quick answers
Is BENCHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BENCHING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BENCHING worth?
BENCHING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does benching mean?
benching is the present participle of bench, which means “take out of a game”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BENCHING?
You can make 65 shorter words from BENCHING, such as BENCH, ECHING, CHIB, CHINE. See the full list.