Dictionary
Hinting
h 4i 1n 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Very common · present participle of hint
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hinting mean?
Is HINTING 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 HINTING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HINTING
Anagrams 1
Hooks for HINTING
Add one letter to the front or back of HINTING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like HINTING
Common words that share the ending -INTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
printingmintingtintingglintingstintingsplintingsprintingimprintingreprintingmisprintingblueprintingoverprintingfingerprinting
All words ending in -INTING Hinting: quick answers
Is HINTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HINTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HINTING worth?
HINTING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hinting mean?
hinting is the present participle of hint, which means “drop a hint”.
What words can you make with the letters in HINTING?
You can make 27 shorter words from HINTING, such as NIGHT, THING, HING, NIGH. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of HINTING?
HINTING rearranges into NITHING.