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Dissipating
d 2i 1s 1s 1i 1p 3a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Common · present participle of dissipate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does dissipating mean?
verb
to cause to separate and go in different directions
“She waved her hand and scattered the crowds”
move away from each other
“The crowds dispersed”
spend frivolously and unwisely
“Fritter away one's inheritance”
live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
Definitions shown for dissipate, the base form of dissipating.
Is DISSIPATING 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 DISSIPATING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DISSIPATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 398
pastings 11pidgins 11sandpits 11spading 11insipid 10pandits 10passing 10pasting 10pianists 10pidgin 10pissing 10sandpit 10siganids 10spaings 10spiting 10apting 9datings 9dipsas 9dissing 9distains 9pandit 9pianist 9pissant 9ptisans 9sidings 9siganid 9siping 9spaing 9spangs 9taping 9
See all 398 words made from DISSIPATING Words that end like DISSIPATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complicatingdedicatinggeneratingirritatingisolatingoperatingcalculatingcelebratingcirculatingdesignatingdevastatingduplicatingfascinatingintegratingorientatingstimulatingterminatingactivatingadvocatingallocatingautomatingdominatingestimatingillustrating
All words ending in -ATING Dissipating: quick answers
Is DISSIPATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISSIPATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DISSIPATING worth?
DISSIPATING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does dissipating mean?
dissipating is the present participle of dissipate, which means “to cause to separate and go in different directions”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISSIPATING?
You can make 398 shorter words from DISSIPATING, such as PASTINGS, PIDGINS, SANDPITS, SPADING. See the full list.