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Livening
l 1i 1v 4e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of liven
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does livening mean?
verb
make lively
“let's liven up this room a bit”
Synonymsenlivenliven upinvigorateanimate
Definitions shown for liven, the base form of livening.
Is LIVENING 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 LIVENING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in LIVENING
Words that end like LIVENING
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.
happeningopeninghardeninglisteningsaddeningsickeningshorteningfrighteningthreateninglikeningraveningripeningwakeningwideningbrazeningburdeningconveningdampeningdarkeningdeadeningdeepeningfasteningfatteninggardening
All words ending in -ENING Livening: quick answers
Is LIVENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LIVENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LIVENING worth?
LIVENING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does livening mean?
livening is the present participle of liven, which means “make lively”.
What words can you make with the letters in LIVENING?
You can make 62 shorter words from LIVENING, such as VEILING, VEINING, LIVING, VINING. See the full list.