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Circumscribing
c 3i 1r 1c 3u 1m 3s 1c 3r 1i 1b 3i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 14 letters · Less common · present participle of circumscribe
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does circumscribing mean?
verb
draw a line around
“He drew a circle around the points”
restrict or confine within limits
“I limit you to two visits to the pub a day”
Synonymslimitconfine to
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
Definitions shown for circumscribe, the base form of circumscribing.
Is CIRCUMSCRIBING 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 CIRCUMSCRIBING worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
33 ptsWordfeud
31 ptsNYT Crossplay
29 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CIRCUMSCRIBING
Best shorter words top 30 of 324
circumcising 21crumbing 15imbursing 14succinic 14brimings 13curbings 13imbruing 13miscuing 13scribing 13briming 12criming 12criminis 12crumbs 12cubics 12cubism 12curbing 12imbuing 12siccing 12brucins 11bruising 11crimini 11crinums 11cruising 11crumb 11cubic 11cubing 11minibus 11mucic 11rubrics 11scurring 11
See all 324 words made from CIRCUMSCRIBING Words that end like CIRCUMSCRIBING
Common words that share the ending -IBING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IBINGCircumscribing: quick answers
Is CIRCUMSCRIBING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CIRCUMSCRIBING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CIRCUMSCRIBING worth?
CIRCUMSCRIBING scores 25 points in Scrabble, 33 in Words With Friends, 31 in Wordfeud and 29 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does circumscribing mean?
circumscribing is the present participle of circumscribe, which means “draw a line around”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CIRCUMSCRIBING?
You can make 324 shorter words from CIRCUMSCRIBING, such as CIRCUMCISING, CRUMBING, IMBURSING, SUCCINIC. See the full list.