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Hindering
h 4i 1n 1d 2e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
adjective · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hindering mean?
adjective
preventing movement
“the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street”
Synonymscloggingimpedingobstructive
Is HINDERING 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 HINDERING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HINDERING
Best shorter words top 30 of 159
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Words that end like HINDERING
Common words that share the ending -ERING, 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 -ERING Hindering: quick answers
Is HINDERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HINDERING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HINDERING worth?
HINDERING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hindering mean?
As an adjective, hindering means “preventing movement”.
What words can you make with the letters in HINDERING?
You can make 159 shorter words from HINDERING, such as HENDING, HERDING, INHERING, DREIGH. See the full list.