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Deforesting
d 2e 1f 4o 1r 1e 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Less common · present participle of deforest
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deforesting mean?
verb
remove the trees from
“The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks”
Synonymsdisforestdisafforest
Definitions shown for deforest, the base form of deforesting.
Is DEFORESTING 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 DEFORESTING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFORESTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1536
defrosting 15fidgeters 14feedings 13festering 13fidgeter 13fingered 13firedogs 13foresting 13fostering 13sniftered 13definers 12deforest 12feeding 12feerings 12feigned 12feigners 12fendiest 12fidgets 12firedog 12firestone 12foetider 12fording 12foreside 12forested 12forestine 12fostered 12fridges 12fringed 12frosting 12grifted 12
See all 1536 words made from DEFORESTING Words that end like DEFORESTING
Common words that share the ending -ESTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
interestingmanifestingsuggestingtestingcongestingarrestinguninterestingnestingrestingcontestingharvestingprotestingattestingdetestingdigestingdivestingforestinginfestingingestinginvestingmolestingcrestingwrestingbesting
All words ending in -ESTING Deforesting: quick answers
Is DEFORESTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFORESTING 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 DEFORESTING worth?
DEFORESTING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deforesting mean?
deforesting is the present participle of deforest, which means “remove the trees from”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFORESTING?
You can make 1536 shorter words from DEFORESTING, such as DEFROSTING, FIDGETERS, FEEDINGS, FESTERING. See the full list.