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Illumining
i 1l 1l 1u 1m 3i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · present participle of illumine
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does illumining mean?
verb
make lighter or brighter
“This lamp lightens the room a bit”
Synonymslightillumelight upilluminate
Definitions shown for illumine, the base form of illumining.
Is ILLUMINING 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 ILLUMINING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ILLUMINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 73
illuming 11lumining 11unliming 11illinium 10limning 10milling 10mulling 10lignum 9liming 9linguini 9mingin 9mining 9muling 9limuli 8nilling 8nulling 8glim 7glum 7ilium 7lignin 7lining 7linum 7ming 7mung 7ulling 7ulmin 7gum 6inulin 6limn 6lungi 6
See all 73 words made from ILLUMINING Words that end like ILLUMINING
Common words that share the ending -INING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
determiningexaminingredefiningimaginingunderliningsideliningbulletiningunderminingdiscipliningguillotiningintertwiningquarantiningcombiningincliningdefiningconfiningdecliningdestiningoutliningrefiningshiningdiningfininglining
All words ending in -INING Illumining: quick answers
Is ILLUMINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ILLUMINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ILLUMINING worth?
ILLUMINING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does illumining mean?
illumining is the present participle of illumine, which means “make lighter or brighter”.
What words can you make with the letters in ILLUMINING?
You can make 73 shorter words from ILLUMINING, such as ILLUMING, LUMINING, UNLIMING, ILLINIUM. See the full list.