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Contemplating
c 3o 1n 1t 1e 1m 3p 3l 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Very common · present participle of contemplate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does contemplating mean?
verb
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
“contemplate one's navel”
consider as a possibility
“I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job”
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
“He is meditating in his study”
reflect deeply on a subject
“I mulled over the events of the afternoon”
Synonymschew overthink overmeditateponderexcogitate
Definitions shown for contemplate, the base form of contemplating.
Is CONTEMPLATING 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 CONTEMPLATING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONTEMPLATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1746
completing 17contemplant 17coempting 16companing 16competing 16emplacing 16encamping 16megalopic 16pentatomic 16campling 15clamping 15clomping 15complaint 15compliant 15compting 15nonimpact 15policeman 15camping 14campong 14capotting 14compage 14comping 14compital 14complain 14compleat 14compline 14contempt 14emplaning 14encalming 14gemclip 14
See all 1746 words made from CONTEMPLATING Words that end like CONTEMPLATING
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.
complicatingdedicatinggeneratingirritatingisolatingoperatingconcentratingdemonstratingillustratingcalculatingcelebratingcirculatingdesignatingdevastatingduplicatingfascinatingintegratingorientatingstimulatingterminatingactivatingadvocatingallocatingautomating
All words ending in -ATING Contemplating: quick answers
Is CONTEMPLATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTEMPLATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONTEMPLATING worth?
CONTEMPLATING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does contemplating mean?
contemplating is the present participle of contemplate, which means “look at thoughtfully”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CONTEMPLATING?
You can make 1746 shorter words from CONTEMPLATING, such as COMPLETING, CONTEMPLANT, COEMPTING, COMPANING. See the full list.