Dictionary
Calcifying
c 3a 1l 1c 3i 1f 4y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · present participle of calcify
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does calcifying mean?
verb
become impregnated with calcium salts
become inflexible and unchanging
“Old folks can calcify”
turn into lime; become calcified
“The rock calcified over the centuries”
convert into lime
“the salts calcified the rock”
Definitions shown for calcify, the base form of calcifying.
Is CALCIFYING 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 CALCIFYING worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CALCIFYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 150
calcify 17cycling 15fancily 15anglify 14cynical 14flaying 14lignify 14claying 13cyanic 13cyclin 13fancy 13faying 13flying 13ignify 13cagily 12clingy 12clying 12cynic 12facing 12fainly 12finical 12glycan 12glycin 12naifly 12aclinic 11failing 11acinic 10alginic 10cagy 10calif 10
See all 150 words made from CALCIFYING Words that end like CALCIFYING
Common words that share the ending -YING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
justifyingqualifyingsatisfyingspecifyingmodifyingoccupyingclarifyinghorrifyingrectifyingterrifyingunderlyingclassifyingmultiplyingnotifyingsimplifyingverifyingunifyingamnestyingamplifyingautopsyingcertifyingcrucifyingdignifyingfalsifying
All words ending in -YING Calcifying: quick answers
Is CALCIFYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CALCIFYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CALCIFYING worth?
CALCIFYING scores 21 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does calcifying mean?
calcifying is the present participle of calcify, which means “become impregnated with calcium salts”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CALCIFYING?
You can make 150 shorter words from CALCIFYING, such as CALCIFY, CYCLING, FANCILY, ANGLIFY. See the full list.