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Greenmailing
g 2r 1e 1e 1n 1m 3a 1i 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Rare · form of greenmail
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does greenmailing mean?
noun
(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
Definitions shown for greenmail, the base form of greenmailing.
Is GREENMAILING 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 GREENMAILING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
22 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GREENMAILING
Best shorter words top 30 of 801
malingering 15maligning 13margining 13reimaging 13emerging 12enameling 12engrailing 12gaminerie 12gleaming 12greenmail 12malengine 12malgring 12maneging 12mangling 12menaging 12meningeal 12mingling 12realigning 12regiminal 12reimagine 12remailing 12remaining 12emailing 11enarming 11enlarging 11germaine 11germinal 11germing 11gleamier 11gliming 11
See all 801 words made from GREENMAILING Words that end like GREENMAILING
Common words that share the ending -AILING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
detailingblackmailingairmailingcurtailingprevailingassailingderailingentailingretailingunfailingavailingemailingfailingtrailingmailingnailingsailingflailingsnailingbailinghailingjailingrailingtailing
All words ending in -AILING Greenmailing: quick answers
Is GREENMAILING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GREENMAILING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GREENMAILING worth?
GREENMAILING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 22 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does greenmailing mean?
greenmailing is related to greenmail, which means “(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business”.
What words can you make with the letters in GREENMAILING?
You can make 801 shorter words from GREENMAILING, such as MALINGERING, MALIGNING, MARGINING, REIMAGING. See the full list.