Dictionary
Deriding
d 2e 1r 1i 1d 2i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of deride
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deriding mean?
verb
treat or speak of with contempt
“He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics”
Definitions shown for deride, the base form of deriding.
Is DERIDING 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 DERIDING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DERIDING
Best shorter words top 30 of 111
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See all 111 words made from DERIDING Words that end like DERIDING
Common words that share the ending -IDING, 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 -IDING Deriding: quick answers
Is DERIDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DERIDING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DERIDING worth?
DERIDING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does deriding mean?
deriding is the present participle of deride, which means “treat or speak of with contempt”.
What words can you make with the letters in DERIDING?
You can make 111 shorter words from DERIDING, such as GIDDIER, GRINDED, REDDING, RIDDING. See the full list.