Dictionary
Distancing
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About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of distance
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does distancing mean?
verb
keep at a distance
“we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living”
go far ahead of
“He outdistanced the other runners”
Synonymsoutdistanceoutstrip
Definitions shown for distance, the base form of distancing.
Is DISTANCING 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 DISTANCING 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 DISTANCING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 341
dancings 12indicants 12cantings 11dancing 11dicings 11dicting 11discing 11incasing 11indicans 11indicant 11scanting 11actings 10canings 10canting 10casting 10ciding 10dicing 10discant 10indican 10indicts 10nidating 10sdaining 10standing 10acting 9canids 9caning 9casing 9citing 9daining 9danting 9
See all 341 words made from DISTANCING Words that end like DISTANCING
Common words that share the ending -ANCING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
advancingbalancingenhancingentrancinginstancingfinancingromancingdancingchancingglancingprancingcountenancinglancingcircumstancingcounterbalancingoutdistancing
All words ending in -ANCING Distancing: quick answers
Is DISTANCING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DISTANCING 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 DISTANCING worth?
DISTANCING 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 distancing mean?
distancing is the present participle of distance, which means “keep at a distance”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DISTANCING?
You can make 341 shorter words from DISTANCING, such as DANCINGS, INDICANTS, CANTINGS, DANCING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of DISTANCING?
DISTANCING rearranges into DISCANTING.