Dictionary
Defraying
d 2e 1f 4r 1a 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · present participle of defray
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defraying mean?
verb
bear the expenses of
Definitions shown for defray, the base form of defraying.
Is DEFRAYING 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 DEFRAYING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFRAYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 463
arefying 15defying 15fraying 14defray 13deraying 13faying 13fayned 13fegary 13feying 13frayed 13fringy 13frying 13readying 13yearding 13aerify 12deify 12draying 12edify 12farding 12fayed 12fendy 12finery 12fringed 12yarding 12yeading 12yerding 12arefy 11defang 11defrag 11defy 11
See all 463 words made from DEFRAYING Words that end like DEFRAYING
Common words that share the ending -AYING, 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 -AYING Defraying: quick answers
Is DEFRAYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFRAYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFRAYING worth?
DEFRAYING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 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 defraying mean?
defraying is the present participle of defray, which means “bear the expenses of”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFRAYING?
You can make 463 shorter words from DEFRAYING, such as AREFYING, DEFYING, FRAYING, DEFRAY. See the full list.