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Debating
d 2e 1b 3a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · present participle of debate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does debating mean?
verb
argue with one another
“We debated the question of abortion”
think about carefully; weigh
“They considered the possibility of a strike”
Synonymsconsidermootturn overdeliberate
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
Synonymsdeliberate
have an argument about something
Definitions shown for debate, the base form of debating.
Is DEBATING 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 DEBATING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEBATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 265
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See all 265 words made from DEBATING Words that end like DEBATING
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 Debating: quick answers
Is DEBATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEBATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEBATING worth?
DEBATING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does debating mean?
debating is the present participle of debate, which means “argue with one another”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEBATING?
You can make 265 shorter words from DEBATING, such as BEADING, DINGBAT, BANGED, BEATING. See the full list.