Dictionary
Divesting
d 2i 1v 4e 1s 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of divest
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does divesting mean?
verb
take away possessions from someone
“The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets”
deprive of status or authority
“he was divested of his rights and his title”
Synonymsdisinvest
reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment)
“The company decided to divest”
Synonymsdisinvest
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
“The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim”
Definitions shown for divest, the base form of divesting.
Is DIVESTING 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 DIVESTING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DIVESTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 307
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See all 307 words made from DIVESTING Words that end like DIVESTING
Common words that share the ending -ESTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ESTING Divesting: quick answers
Is DIVESTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DIVESTING 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 DIVESTING worth?
DIVESTING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does divesting mean?
divesting is the present participle of divest, which means “take away possessions from someone”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in DIVESTING?
You can make 307 shorter words from DIVESTING, such as DEVISING, DIVINEST, DIVINGS, DIVINES. See the full list.