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Elucidating
e 1l 1u 1c 3i 1d 2a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Less common · present participle of elucidate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does elucidating mean?
verb
make clear and (more) comprehensible
“clarify the mystery surrounding her death”
Synonymsclarifyclear up
make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
“Could you clarify these remarks?”
Synonymsclearclear upshed light oncrystallizecrystallise
Definitions shown for elucidate, the base form of elucidating.
Is ELUCIDATING 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 ELUCIDATING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ELUCIDATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 930
cingulated 14educating 13unciliated 13acidulent 12algicide 12caudling 12cingulate 12decaling 12euclidian 12genitalic 12guidance 12identical 12inductile 12actinide 11alcidine 11cangled 11ciliated 11clanged 11clauting 11cleating 11clinged 11cludgie 11ctenidia 11cultigen 11deicing 11detailing 11deucing 11diactine 11dicting 11ducting 11
See all 930 words made from ELUCIDATING Words that end like ELUCIDATING
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.
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All words ending in -ATING Elucidating: quick answers
Is ELUCIDATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ELUCIDATING 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 ELUCIDATING worth?
ELUCIDATING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does elucidating mean?
elucidating is the present participle of elucidate, which means “make clear and (more) comprehensible”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ELUCIDATING?
You can make 930 shorter words from ELUCIDATING, such as CINGULATED, EDUCATING, UNCILIATED, ACIDULENT. See the full list.