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Illuming
i 1l 1l 1u 1m 3i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Uncommon · present participle of illume
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does illuming mean?
verb
make lighter or brighter
“This lamp lightens the room a bit”
Synonymslightilluminelight upilluminate
Definitions shown for illume, the base form of illuming.
Is ILLUMING 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 ILLUMING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ILLUMING
Words that end like ILLUMING
Common words that share the ending -UMING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -UMINGIlluming: quick answers
Is ILLUMING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ILLUMING 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 ILLUMING worth?
ILLUMING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does illuming mean?
illuming is the present participle of illume, which means “make lighter or brighter”.
What words can you make with the letters in ILLUMING?
You can make 55 shorter words from ILLUMING, such as MILLING, MULLING, LIGNUM, LIMING. See the full list.