Dictionary
Chining
c 3h 4i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Rare · present participle of chine
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does chining mean?
verb
cut through the backbone of an animal
Definitions shown for chine, the base form of chining.
Is CHINING 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 CHINING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CHINING
Words that end like CHINING
Common words that share the ending -INING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
shiningdiningfiningliningminingtwiningwhiningpiningwiningdefiningcombiningexaminingincliningdeterminingrefiningconfiningdecliningdestiningimaginingoutliningredefiningunderliningdiviningcoffining
All words ending in -INING Chining: quick answers
Is CHINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHINING worth?
CHINING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does chining mean?
chining is the present participle of chine, which means “cut through the backbone of an animal”.
What words can you make with the letters in CHINING?
You can make 19 shorter words from CHINING, such as ICHING, CHIN, INCH, CHI. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CHINING?
CHINING rearranges into INCHING, NICHING.