Dictionary
Hunkering
h 4u 1n 1k 5e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · present participle of hunker
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does hunkering mean?
Is HUNKERING 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 HUNKERING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in HUNKERING
Best shorter words top 30 of 163
gherkin 15hunkier 14hunker 13hunkie 13gunkier 12hiker 12kerning 12euking 11hike 11hunk 11kueh 11nuking 11reking 11rukh 11unhinge 11unking 11eking 10grike 10hinger 10hunger 10khi 10kreng 10nigher 10rehung 10ehing 9gink 9gunk 9hinge 9huger 9inker 9
See all 163 words made from HUNKERING Words that end like HUNKERING
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 Hunkering: quick answers
Is HUNKERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. HUNKERING 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 HUNKERING worth?
HUNKERING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does hunkering mean?
hunkering is the present participle of hunker, which means “sit on one's heels”.
What words can you make with the letters in HUNKERING?
You can make 163 shorter words from HUNKERING, such as GHERKIN, HUNKIER, HUNKER, HUNKIE. See the full list.