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Decelerating

d 2e 1c 3e 1l 1e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

About 5 syllables

verb · 12 letters · Less common · present participle of decelerate

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does decelerating mean?

verb

  1. lose velocity; move more slowly

    “The car decelerated”

    Synonymsslowslow downslow upretard

  2. reduce the speed of

    “He slowed down the car”

    Synonymsslow down

Definitions shown for decelerate, the base form of decelerating.

Is DECELERATING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 DECELERATING worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
d 2e 1c 3e 1l 1e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

20 pts
d 2e 1c 4e 1l 2e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

18 pts
d 2e 1c 4e 1l 1e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

19 pts
d 2e 1c 3e 1l 2e 1r 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in DECELERATING

Words that end like DECELERATING

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.

All words ending in -ATING

Decelerating: quick answers

Is DECELERATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DECELERATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DECELERATING worth?
DECELERATING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does decelerating mean?
decelerating is the present participle of decelerate, which means “lose velocity”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DECELERATING?
You can make 1708 shorter words from DECELERATING, such as CENTIGRADE, ENERGETICAL, RECTANGLED, CREDENTIAL. See the full list.