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Christening
c 3h 4r 1i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does christening mean?
noun
giving a Christian name at baptism
Is CHRISTENING 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 CHRISTENING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CHRISTENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 707
enriching 15inhercing 15nichering 15richening 15snitching 15stenching 15trenching 15chesting 14chirting 14etchings 14grinches 14itchings 14retching 14richting 14sichting 14snitchier 14chigres 13chining 13christen 13christie 13citherns 13cithrens 13etching 13ichnites 13inching 13intrench 13itching 13niching 13nitchies 13nithering 13
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Words that end like CHRISTENING
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 Christening: quick answers
Is CHRISTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CHRISTENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CHRISTENING worth?
CHRISTENING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does christening mean?
As a noun, christening means “giving a Christian name at baptism”.
What words can you make with the letters in CHRISTENING?
You can make 707 shorter words from CHRISTENING, such as ENRICHING, INHERCING, NICHERING, RICHENING. See the full list.