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Honing
h 4o 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 6 letters · Common · present participle of hone
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does honing mean?
Is HONING 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 HONING worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HONING
Hooks for HONING
Add one letter to the front or back of HONING to make another word.
Front hooks
Back hooks
None
Words that end like HONING
Common words that share the ending -ONING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
boningtoningzoningdroningstoningpoisoningreasoningreckoningabandoningpostponingimprisoningatoningironingbeckoningbuttoningcannoningcondoningcordoningcottoningcrayoningjawboningpardoningseasoningsummoning
All words ending in -ONING Honing: quick answers
Is HONING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HONING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is HONING worth?
HONING scores 10 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does honing mean?
honing is the present participle of hone, which means “sharpen with a hone”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in HONING?
You can make 33 shorter words from HONING, such as HOING, HONGI, OHING, HING. See the full list.