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Featherbedding
f 4e 1a 1t 1h 4e 1r 1b 3e 1d 2d 2i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
noun · 14 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does featherbedding mean?
noun
the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
Is FEATHERBEDDING 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 FEATHERBEDDING worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
27 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FEATHERBEDDING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1814
featherbed 19bridgehead 18freehanded 18frightened 18bedighted 17befingered 17befriended 17bigheaded 17bighearted 17brightened 17feathering 17freighted 17befringed 16beheading 16benedight 16benighted 16debriefed 16fathering 16feathered 16frighted 16handfeed 16hibernated 16inbreathed 16redefeating 16threadfin 16bedright 15begifted 15beheaded 15benefited 15benighter 15
See all 1814 words made from FEATHERBEDDING Hooks for FEATHERBEDDING
Add one letter to the front or back of FEATHERBEDDING to make another word.
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Words that end like FEATHERBEDDING
Common words that share the ending -EDDING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EDDINGFeatherbedding: quick answers
Is FEATHERBEDDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FEATHERBEDDING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FEATHERBEDDING worth?
FEATHERBEDDING scores 25 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 27 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does featherbedding mean?
As a noun, featherbedding means “the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required”.
What words can you make with the letters in FEATHERBEDDING?
You can make 1814 shorter words from FEATHERBEDDING, such as FEATHERBED, BRIDGEHEAD, FREEHANDED, FRIGHTENED. See the full list.