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Defeating
d 2e 1f 4e 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Very common · present participle of defeat
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defeating mean?
Is DEFEATING 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 DEFEATING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFEATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 322
feeding 12feigned 12defang 11defiant 11fading 11fainted 11fanged 11fanteeg 11feating 11feinted 11fidget 11gifted 11daftie 10deafen 10defeat 10define 10fadein 10fadge 10fained 10fating 10feated 10feeing 10feting 10fiated 10fidge 10giftee 10agented 9defat 9fagin 9fated 9
See all 322 words made from DEFEATING Words that end like DEFEATING
Common words that share the ending -EATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
repeatingunseatingentreatingnauseatingpermeatingrecreatingretreatingbrowbeatingmaltreatingcreatingtreatingeatingcheatingsweatingbeatingheatingbleatingovereatingpleatingoverheatingseating
All words ending in -EATING Defeating: quick answers
Is DEFEATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFEATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFEATING worth?
DEFEATING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defeating mean?
defeating is the present participle of defeat, which means “win a victory over”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFEATING?
You can make 322 shorter words from DEFEATING, such as FEEDING, FEIGNED, DEFANG, DEFIANT. See the full list.