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Deterring
d 2e 1t 1e 1r 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of deter
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does deterring mean?
verb
try to prevent; show opposition to
“We should discourage this practice among our youth”
Synonymsdiscourage
turn away from by persuasion
“Negative campaigning will only dissuade people”
Synonymsdissuade
Definitions shown for deter, the base form of deterring.
Is DETERRING 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 DETERRING 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 DETERRING
Best shorter words top 30 of 284
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See all 284 words made from DETERRING Words that end like DETERRING
Common words that share the ending -ERRING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ERRINGDeterring: quick answers
Is DETERRING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DETERRING 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 DETERRING worth?
DETERRING 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 deterring mean?
deterring is the present participle of deter, which means “try to prevent”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DETERRING?
You can make 284 shorter words from DETERRING, such as DERINGER, DREEING, ENERGID, GREINED. See the full list.