Dictionary
Listening
l 1i 1s 1t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does listening mean?
noun
the act of hearing attentively
“you can learn a lot by just listening”
Synonymshearing
Is LISTENING 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 LISTENING worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LISTENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 284
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See all 284 words made from LISTENING Hooks for LISTENING
Add one letter to the front or back of LISTENING to make another word.
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Words that end like LISTENING
Common words that share the ending -ENING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
happeningopeninghardeningsaddeningsickeningshorteningfrighteningthreateningbrazeningburdeningconveningdampeningdarkeningdeadeningdeepeningfasteningfatteninggardeninghasteninghypheninglesseninglooseningmaddeningreddening
All words ending in -ENING Listening: quick answers
Is LISTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LISTENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LISTENING worth?
LISTENING scores 10 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does listening mean?
As a noun, listening means “the act of hearing attentively”.
What words can you make with the letters in LISTENING?
You can make 284 shorter words from LISTENING, such as ENISLING, ENSILING, GINNIEST, LENITING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of LISTENING?
LISTENING rearranges into ENLISTING, TINSELING.