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Disinfecting
d 2i 1s 1i 1n 1f 4e 1c 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Common · present participle of disinfect
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does disinfecting mean?
verb
destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
“disinfect a wound”
Definitions shown for disinfect, the base form of disinfecting.
Is DISINFECTING 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 DISINFECTING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISINFECTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 522
disinfect 15fideistic 15infecting 15citified 14deficits 14dignifies 14fencings 14signified 14citifies 13deficit 13defining 13digestif 13fencing 13findings 13ignified 13indicting 13infesting 13deific 12enticings 12feinting 12fending 12fidgets 12finding 12ignifies 12inceding 12incidents 12infects 12infinites 12nidifies 12scending 12
See all 522 words made from DISINFECTING Words that end like DISINFECTING
Common words that share the ending -ECTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
misdirectingunsuspectingdisconnectinginterjectingintersectingrecollectingreconnectingresurrectingdisrespectingredirectingretrospectingcollectingconnectingcorrectingprotectingreflectingsuspectingaffectingdetectingdirectingexpectingobjectingrejectingselecting
All words ending in -ECTING Disinfecting: quick answers
Is DISINFECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISINFECTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISINFECTING worth?
DISINFECTING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does disinfecting mean?
disinfecting is the present participle of disinfect, which means “destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing”.
What words can you make with the letters in DISINFECTING?
You can make 522 shorter words from DISINFECTING, such as DISINFECT, FIDEISTIC, INFECTING, CITIFIED. See the full list.