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Gelignite
g 2e 1l 1i 1g 2n 1i 1t 1e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gelignite mean?
noun
a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
Synonymsgelly
Is GELIGNITE 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 GELIGNITE worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GELIGNITE
Best shorter words top 30 of 135
gleeting 10gingeli 9gleeing 9neglige 9geeing 8gentile 8gieing 8giglet 8gilgie 8gingle 8leggin 8liggen 8lignite 8niggle 8elegit 7engilt 7gentil 7gentle 7ginge 7ignite 7leeing 7legge 7ligge 7liting 7teeing 7tieing 7tiling 7tingle 7eigne 6genet 6
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Words that end like GELIGNITE
Common words that share the ending -ITE, 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 -ITE Gelignite: quick answers
Is GELIGNITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GELIGNITE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GELIGNITE worth?
GELIGNITE scores 11 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gelignite mean?
As a noun, gelignite means “a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate”.
What words can you make with the letters in GELIGNITE?
You can make 135 shorter words from GELIGNITE, such as GLEETING, GINGELI, GLEEING, NEGLIGE. See the full list.