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Craning
c 3r 1a 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Common · present participle of crane
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does craning mean?
verb
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
“The women craned their necks to see the President drive by”
Synonymsstretch out
Definitions shown for crane, the base form of craning.
Is CRANING 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 CRANING worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CRANING
Anagrams 1
Words that end like CRANING
Common words that share the ending -ANING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ANINGCraning: quick answers
Is CRANING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRANING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CRANING worth?
CRANING scores 10 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does craning mean?
craning is the present participle of crane, which means “stretch (the neck) so as to see better”.
What words can you make with the letters in CRANING?
You can make 65 shorter words from CRANING, such as ARCING, CANING, CARING, RACING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CRANING?
CRANING rearranges into RANCING.