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Burnishing
b 3u 1r 1n 1i 1s 1h 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of burnish
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does burnishing mean?
Is BURNISHING 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 BURNISHING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BURNISHING
Best shorter words top 30 of 232
brushing 14binghis 13bushing 13inrushing 13binghi 12brinish 12brughs 12burghs 12burnish 12shrining 12brugh 11bruising 11burgh 11burnings 11hirings 11hubris 11inbrings 11rushing 11shining 11shiring 11brining 10brush 10buhrs 10burning 10hiring 10inbring 10shrub 10subring 10bish 9brings 9
See all 232 words made from BURNISHING Hooks for BURNISHING
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Words that end like BURNISHING
Common words that share the ending -ISHING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
publishingfinishingpolishingpunishingvanishingblemishingcherishingfurnishinggarnishingnourishingrubbishingtarnishingvarnishingbanishingbrandishingflourishinglavishingperishingravishingrelishingskirmishingestablishingwishingabolishing
All words ending in -ISHING Burnishing: quick answers
Is BURNISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BURNISHING 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 BURNISHING worth?
BURNISHING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does burnishing mean?
burnishing is the present participle of burnish, which means “polish and make shiny”.
What words can you make with the letters in BURNISHING?
You can make 232 shorter words from BURNISHING, such as BRUSHING, BINGHIS, BUSHING, INRUSHING. See the full list.