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Descanting
d 2e 1s 1c 3a 1n 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · present participle of descant
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does descanting mean?
Is DESCANTING 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 DESCANTING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DESCANTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 781
ascending 13decanting 13cadgiest 12dancings 12instanced 12scending 12cantings 11danciest 11dancing 11discage 11distance 11enacting 11encasing 11gedacts 11incaged 11incanted 11scandent 11scanting 11scenting 11acidest 10actings 10ancients 10cadges 10cagiest 10candent 10candies 10canings 10canniest 10canting 10casting 10
See all 781 words made from DESCANTING Words that end like DESCANTING
Common words that share the ending -ANTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
enchantingimplantingwarrantingrecantingsupplantingtenantingtransplantinggrantingwantingplantingrantingcovenantingchantinggallivantingscantingslantingpanting
All words ending in -ANTING Descanting: quick answers
Is DESCANTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DESCANTING 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 DESCANTING worth?
DESCANTING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does descanting mean?
descanting is the present participle of descant, which means “sing in descant”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DESCANTING?
You can make 781 shorter words from DESCANTING, such as ASCENDING, DECANTING, CADGIEST, DANCINGS. See the full list.