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Compassing
c 3o 1m 3p 3a 1s 1s 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of compass
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does compassing mean?
verb
bring about; accomplish
“This writer attempts more than his talents can compass”
travel around, either by plane or ship
“We compassed the earth”
Synonymscircumnavigate
get the meaning of something
“Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?”
Synonymsgrokget the picturecomprehendsavvydig
Definitions shown for compass, the base form of compassing.
Is COMPASSING 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 COMPASSING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COMPASSING
Best shorter words top 30 of 592
scampings 16campings 15campongs 15compings 15scamping 15camping 14campions 14campong 14comping 14gasconism 14campion 13coamings 13compass 13scampis 13spacings 13spasmic 13spasming 13campos 12coaming 12comings 12compas 12copings 12copsing 12mocassin 12picongs 12scampi 12scamps 12scaping 12scoping 12spacing 12
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Add one letter to the front or back of COMPASSING to make another word.
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Words that end like COMPASSING
Common words that share the ending -ASSING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
canvassingsurpassingbypassingharassingoutclassingtrespassingamassingembarrassingpassingclassingglassinggrassinggassingmassingencompassing
All words ending in -ASSING Compassing: quick answers
Is COMPASSING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COMPASSING 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 COMPASSING worth?
COMPASSING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does compassing mean?
compassing is the present participle of compass, which means “bring about”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in COMPASSING?
You can make 592 shorter words from COMPASSING, such as SCAMPINGS, CAMPINGS, CAMPONGS, COMPINGS. See the full list.