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Chickening
c 3h 4i 1c 3k 5e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · adjective · 10 letters · Common · form of chicken
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does chickening mean?
noun
the flesh of a chicken used for food
a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
Synonymsgallus gallus
a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops
adjective
easily frightened
Synonymschickenheartedyellow
Definitions shown for chicken, the base form of chickening.
Is CHICKENING 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 CHICKENING worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CHICKENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 90
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See all 90 words made from CHICKENING Words that end like CHICKENING
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 Chickening: quick answers
Is CHICKENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHICKENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHICKENING worth?
CHICKENING scores 22 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does chickening mean?
chickening is related to chicken, which means “the flesh of a chicken used for food”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CHICKENING?
You can make 90 shorter words from CHICKENING, such as CHECKING, CHICKEN, CHINKING, CHECK. See the full list.