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Harshening
h 4a 1r 1s 1h 4e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · present participle of harshen
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does harshening mean?
verb
make harsh or harsher
“Winter harshened the look of the city”
Definitions shown for harshen, the base form of harshening.
Is HARSHENING 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 HARSHENING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HARSHENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 490
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See all 490 words made from HARSHENING Words that end like HARSHENING
Common words that share the ending -ENING, 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 -ENING Harshening: quick answers
Is HARSHENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HARSHENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HARSHENING worth?
HARSHENING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does harshening mean?
harshening is the present participle of harshen, which means “make harsh or harsher”.
What words can you make with the letters in HARSHENING?
You can make 490 shorter words from HARSHENING, such as REHASHING, HASHING, HIGHERS, HARSHEN. See the full list.