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Congratulating
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About 5 syllables
verb · 14 letters · Common · present participle of congratulate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does congratulating mean?
verb
say something to someone that expresses praise
“He complimented her on her last physics paper”
Synonymscompliment
express congratulations
Synonymsfelicitate
be proud of
“He prides himself on making it into law school”
pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
Synonymspreen
Definitions shown for congratulate, the base form of congratulating.
Is CONGRATULATING 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 CONGRATULATING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONGRATULATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1404
cataloguing 15clangouring 15coagulating 15congratulant 15cataloging 14clangoring 14agglutinant 13argonautic 13canulating 13congruing 13cottaging 13granulating 13gratulating 13octangular 13truncating 13actuating 12anagogic 12angulating 12cangling 12canulation 12cargoing 12cartoning 12clanging 12cloturing 12coagulant 12congaing 12connatural 12cornuting 12courtling 12glancing 12
See all 1404 words made from CONGRATULATING Words that end like CONGRATULATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, 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 -ATING Congratulating: quick answers
Is CONGRATULATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONGRATULATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONGRATULATING worth?
CONGRATULATING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does congratulating mean?
congratulating is the present participle of congratulate, which means “say something to someone that expresses praise”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CONGRATULATING?
You can make 1404 shorter words from CONGRATULATING, such as CATALOGUING, CLANGOURING, COAGULATING, CONGRATULANT. See the full list.