Dictionary
Dehiscing
d 2e 1h 4i 1s 1c 3i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Uncommon · present participle of dehisce
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dehiscing mean?
verb
burst or split open
“flowers dehisce when they release pollen”
Definitions shown for dehisce, the base form of dehiscing.
Is DEHISCING 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 DEHISCING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEHISCING
Best shorter words top 30 of 240
chidings 15chiding 14dinghies 13chides 12chined 12dishing 12eching 12hidings 12iching 12inched 12niceish 12niched 12shindig 12chide 11chines 11deicing 11dicings 11discing 11echini 11hiding 11hinged 11iched 11inches 11niches 11nicish 11nighed 11sighed 11ceding 10chid 10chine 10
See all 240 words made from DEHISCING Words that end like DEHISCING
Common words that share the ending -ISCING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ISCINGDehiscing: quick answers
Is DEHISCING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEHISCING 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 DEHISCING worth?
DEHISCING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dehiscing mean?
dehiscing is the present participle of dehisce, which means “burst or split open”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEHISCING?
You can make 240 shorter words from DEHISCING, such as CHIDINGS, CHIDING, DINGHIES, CHIDES. See the full list.