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Enkindling

e 1n 1k 5i 1n 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 2

About 3 syllables

verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · present participle of enkindle

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does enkindling mean?

verb

  1. cause to start burning

    “The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds”

    Synonymskindleconflagrateinflame

  2. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    “arouse pity”

    Synonymsarouseelicitkindleevokefire

Definitions shown for enkindle, the base form of enkindling.

Is ENKINDLING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 ENKINDLING worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
e 1n 1k 5i 1n 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

21 pts
e 1n 2k 5i 1n 2d 2l 2i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

17 pts
e 1n 1k 5i 1n 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

20 pts
e 1n 1k 6i 1n 1d 2l 2i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in ENKINDLING

Words that end like ENKINDLING

Common words that share the ending -INDLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

dwindlingswindlingkindling
All words ending in -INDLING

Enkindling: quick answers

Is ENKINDLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ENKINDLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ENKINDLING worth?
ENKINDLING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does enkindling mean?
enkindling is the present participle of enkindle, which means “cause to start burning”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ENKINDLING?
You can make 167 shorter words from ENKINDLING, such as ENLINKING, KINDLING, DINKING, KIDLING. See the full list.