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Etymologising
e 1t 1y 4m 3o 1l 1o 1g 2i 1s 1i 1n 1g 2
About 6 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Rare · present participle of etymologise
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does etymologising mean?
verb
give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)
“The linguist probably etymologized the words incorrectly”
Synonymsetymologize
construct the history of words
Synonymsetymologize
Definitions shown for etymologise, the base form of etymologising.
Is ETYMOLOGISING 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 ETYMOLOGISING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ETYMOLOGISING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1343
gismology 16gemology 15ginglymi 15mylonitise 15myologies 15myologist 15semiology 15stymieing 15gemologist 14ileostomy 14menology 14mislying 14misology 14monostely 14monostyle 14moseying 14mylonites 14noisomely 14smoyling 14solemnity 14stimying 14geognosy 13gimleting 13gleyings 13gloomings 13moyities 13moyling 13myelitis 13mylonite 13myogens 13
See all 1343 words made from ETYMOLOGISING Words that end like ETYMOLOGISING
Common words that share the ending -ISING, 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 -ISING Etymologising: quick answers
Is ETYMOLOGISING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ETYMOLOGISING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ETYMOLOGISING worth?
ETYMOLOGISING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does etymologising mean?
etymologising is the present participle of etymologise, which means “give the etymology or derivation or suggest an etymology (for a word)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ETYMOLOGISING?
You can make 1343 shorter words from ETYMOLOGISING, such as GISMOLOGY, GEMOLOGY, GINGLYMI, MYLONITISE. See the full list.