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Investigating
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About 5 syllables
noun · 13 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does investigating mean?
noun
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Synonymsinvestigation
Is INVESTIGATING 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 INVESTIGATING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
24 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in INVESTIGATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 678
envisaging 15gingivites 15instigative 15negativing 15vignetting 15vintagings 15estivating 14negativist 14vintaging 14avenging 13evitating 13gingivae 13instigating 13investing 13invitings 13nativities 13vaginitis 13vitiating 13gingiva 12givings 12inviting 12tantivies 12veinings 12venging 12ventings 12vestigia 12vintages 12visieing 12visiting 12vistaing 12
See all 678 words made from INVESTIGATING Words that end like INVESTIGATING
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 Investigating: quick answers
Is INVESTIGATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. INVESTIGATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is INVESTIGATING worth?
INVESTIGATING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 24 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does investigating mean?
As a noun, investigating means “the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically”.
What words can you make with the letters in INVESTIGATING?
You can make 678 shorter words from INVESTIGATING, such as ENVISAGING, GINGIVITES, INSTIGATIVE, NEGATIVING. See the full list.