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Captaining
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About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of captain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does captaining mean?
verb
be the captain of a sports team
Definitions shown for captain, the base form of captaining.
Is CAPTAINING 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 CAPTAINING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CAPTAINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 184
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See all 184 words made from CAPTAINING Words that end like CAPTAINING
Common words that share the ending -AINING, 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 -AINING Captaining: quick answers
Is CAPTAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPTAINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CAPTAINING worth?
CAPTAINING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does captaining mean?
captaining is the present participle of captain, which means “be the captain of a sports team”.
What words can you make with the letters in CAPTAINING?
You can make 184 shorter words from CAPTAINING, such as CAPITANI, APICIAN, CAPING, CAPITAN. See the full list.