Dictionary
Kiting
k 5i 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 6 letters · Common · present participle of kite
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does kiting mean?
verb
increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently
“He kited many checks”
get credit or money by using a bad check
“The businessman kited millions of dollars”
soar or fly like a kite
“The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains”
fly a kite
“Kids were kiting in the park”
Definitions shown for kite, the base form of kiting.
Is KITING 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 KITING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
13 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in KITING
Hooks for KITING
Add one letter to the front or back of KITING to make another word.
Words that end like KITING
Common words that share the ending -ITING, 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 -ITING Kiting: quick answers
Is KITING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KITING 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 KITING worth?
KITING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does kiting mean?
kiting is the present participle of kite, which means “increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in KITING?
You can make 20 shorter words from KITING, such as GINK, KING, KNIT, TIKI. See the full list.