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Germinating

g 2e 1r 1m 3i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

About 4 syllables

verb · 11 letters · Common · present participle of germinate

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does germinating mean?

verb

  1. produce buds, branches, or germinate

    “the potatoes sprouted”

    Synonymsshootspudpullulatebourgeonburgeon forth

  2. work out

    “We have developed a new theory of evolution”

    Synonymsevolvedevelop

  3. cause to grow or sprout

    “the plentiful rain germinated my plants”

Definitions shown for germinate, the base form of germinating.

Is GERMINATING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 GERMINATING worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
g 2e 1r 1m 3i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

20 pts
g 3e 1r 1m 4i 1n 2a 1t 1i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

17 pts
g 3e 1r 1m 3i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

19 pts
g 4e 1r 1m 3i 1n 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in GERMINATING

Words that end like GERMINATING

Common words that share the ending -ATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ATING

Germinating: quick answers

Is GERMINATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GERMINATING 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 GERMINATING worth?
GERMINATING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does germinating mean?
germinating is the present participle of germinate, which means “produce buds, branches, or germinate”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GERMINATING?
You can make 629 shorter words from GERMINATING, such as EMIGRATING, GARMENTING, GEMINATING, MARGENTING. See the full list.