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Extemporizing
e 1x 8t 1e 1m 3p 3o 1r 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Rare · present participle of extemporize
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does extemporizing mean?
verb
manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
“after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks”
Synonymsimprovise
perform without preparation
“he extemporized a speech at the wedding”
Synonymsimproviseimprovizeextemporise
Definitions shown for extemporize, the base form of extemporizing.
Is EXTEMPORIZING 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 EXTEMPORIZING worth?
Scrabble
34 ptsWords With Friends
38 ptsWordfeud
36 ptsNYT Crossplay
36 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in EXTEMPORIZING
Best shorter words top 30 of 843
expertizing 30temporizing 25emperizing 24epitomizer 23epitomize 22optimizer 22temporize 22exempting 21optimize 21poetizing 21premixing 21prizemen 21emprize 20exemption 20epizoite 19erotizing 19experting 19exporting 19extirping 19itemizer 19mirepoix 19monetize 19peizing 19poetizer 19prizing 19zex 19zonetime 19ergotize 18expiring 18itemize 18
See all 843 words made from EXTEMPORIZING Words that end like EXTEMPORIZING
Common words that share the ending -IZING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IZINGExtemporizing: quick answers
Is EXTEMPORIZING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. EXTEMPORIZING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 34 points before board bonuses.
How many points is EXTEMPORIZING worth?
EXTEMPORIZING scores 34 points in Scrabble, 38 in Words With Friends, 36 in Wordfeud and 36 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does extemporizing mean?
extemporizing is the present participle of extemporize, which means “manage in a makeshift way”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in EXTEMPORIZING?
You can make 843 shorter words from EXTEMPORIZING, such as EXPERTIZING, TEMPORIZING, EMPERIZING, EPITOMIZER. See the full list.