Dictionary
Gentrify
g 2e 1n 1t 1r 1i 1f 4y 4
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does gentrify mean?
verb
renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations
“gentrify a row of old houses”
Is GENTRIFY 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 GENTRIFY worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GENTRIFY
Best shorter words top 30 of 180
feying 13fringy 13frying 13ferity 12finery 12freity 12ferny 11fiery 11nifty 11reify 11retying 11rifty 11feting 10finger 10fringe 10gentry 10ryfe 10tigery 10trying 10tyeing 10tyring 10eying 9feign 9fey 9fry 9genty 9grief 9grift 9gynie 9nitery 9
See all 180 words made from GENTRIFY Words that end like GENTRIFY
Common words that share the ending -IFY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
clarifyjustifyqualifyspecifymodifynotifyclassifysimplifyhorrifyrectifyterrifyverifyunifybeautifyquantifysanctifystratifyamplifycertifycrucifydignifyfalsifyfortifyglorify
All words ending in -IFY Gentrify: quick answers
Is GENTRIFY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GENTRIFY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GENTRIFY worth?
GENTRIFY scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does gentrify mean?
As a verb, gentrify means “renovate so as to make it conform to middle-class aspirations”.
What words can you make with the letters in GENTRIFY?
You can make 180 shorter words from GENTRIFY, such as FEYING, FRINGY, FRYING, FERITY. See the full list.