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Inspecting
i 1n 1s 1p 3e 1c 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Very common · present participle of inspect
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does inspecting mean?
verb
look over carefully
“Please inspect your father's will carefully”
come to see in an official or professional capacity
“The governor visited the prison”
Synonymsvisit
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
“audit accounts and tax returns”
Synonymsauditscrutinizescrutinise
Definitions shown for inspect, the base form of inspecting.
Is INSPECTING 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 INSPECTING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INSPECTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 315
incepting 14pectising 14peincting 14penticing 14piecings 13enticings 12pentising 12piecing 12spicing 12enticing 11epicist 11incepts 11inspect 11pectins 11peincts 11piscine 11scenting 11censing 10incept 10inscient 10pectin 10peinct 10peining 10peising 10picine 10pigsnie 10scening 10septic 10sniping 10spiting 10
See all 315 words made from INSPECTING Words that end like INSPECTING
Common words that share the ending -ECTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
collectingconnectingcorrectingprotectingreflectingsuspectingaffectingdetectingdirectingexpectingobjectingrejectingselectingelectingneglectingprojectingrespectingsubjectinginfectingdeflectingdissectingperfectingreelectingbisecting
All words ending in -ECTING Inspecting: quick answers
Is INSPECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INSPECTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INSPECTING worth?
INSPECTING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does inspecting mean?
inspecting is the present participle of inspect, which means “look over carefully”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in INSPECTING?
You can make 315 shorter words from INSPECTING, such as INCEPTING, PECTISING, PEINCTING, PENTICING. See the full list.