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Inflating
i 1n 1f 4l 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of inflate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does inflating mean?
verb
exaggerate or make bigger
“The charges were inflated”
fill with gas or air
“inflate a balloons”
Synonymsblow up
cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit
“The war inflated the economy”
increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value
“inflate the currency”
become inflated
“The sails ballooned”
Definitions shown for inflate, the base form of inflating.
Is INFLATING 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 INFLATING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INFLATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 152
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See all 152 words made from INFLATING Words that end like INFLATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, 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 -ATING Inflating: quick answers
Is INFLATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INFLATING 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 INFLATING worth?
INFLATING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does inflating mean?
inflating is the present participle of inflate, which means “exaggerate or make bigger”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INFLATING?
You can make 152 shorter words from INFLATING, such as FAINTING, FLINTING, FAILING, FAINING. See the full list.