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Ferreting
f 4e 1r 1r 1e 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of ferret
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ferreting mean?
verb
hound or harry relentlessly
hunt with ferrets
search and discover through persistent investigation
“She ferreted out the truth”
Synonymsferret out
Definitions shown for ferret, the base form of ferreting.
Is FERRETING 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 FERRETING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in FERRETING
Best shorter words top 30 of 232
fingerer 12refringe 12feering 11feigner 11freeing 11griefer 11grifter 11reefing 11feeing 10feinter 10fernier 10ferrite 10feting 10finger 10fringe 10giftee 10refiner 10enfire 9feerin 9feign 9ferine 9ferret 9fineer 9grief 9grift 9infere 9refine 9refire 9feint 8ferer 8
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Add one letter to the front or back of FERRETING to make another word.
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Words that end like FERRETING
Common words that share the ending -ETING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
completingdeletingcompetingmarketingbracketingbucketingbudgetingbuffetingcarpetingclosetingcorsetingdepletingexcretingfidgetingfilletingjunketingpelletingpicketingpocketingracketingrepletingrocketingsecretingtargeting
All words ending in -ETING Ferreting: quick answers
Is FERRETING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. FERRETING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is FERRETING worth?
FERRETING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ferreting mean?
ferreting is the present participle of ferret, which means “hound or harry relentlessly”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in FERRETING?
You can make 232 shorter words from FERRETING, such as FINGERER, REFRINGE, FEERING, FEIGNER. See the full list.