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Moonlighting
m 3o 1o 1n 1l 1i 1g 2h 4t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Common · present participle of moonlight
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does moonlighting mean?
verb
work a second job, usually after hours
“The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver”
Definitions shown for moonlight, the base form of moonlighting.
Is MOONLIGHTING 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 MOONLIGHTING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in MOONLIGHTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 304
monthling 15monthlong 15moonlight 15lightning 14nightlong 14hongiing 13lighting 13monolith 13glooming 12hinging 12homing 12honging 12lithoing 12mingling 12motioning 12nighing 12gliming 11hilting 11hinting 11hoggin 11hooting 11lithing 11might 11minging 11nithing 11nothing 11tholing 11glinting 10holing 10honing 10
See all 304 words made from MOONLIGHTING Hooks for MOONLIGHTING
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Words that end like MOONLIGHTING
Common words that share the ending -IGHTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
highlightingdelightingspotlightingfloodlightingalightingfightinglightingsightingcopyrightingblightingfrightingknightingplightingslightingrighting
All words ending in -IGHTING Moonlighting: quick answers
Is MOONLIGHTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MOONLIGHTING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is MOONLIGHTING worth?
MOONLIGHTING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does moonlighting mean?
moonlighting is the present participle of moonlight, which means “work a second job, usually after hours”.
What words can you make with the letters in MOONLIGHTING?
You can make 304 shorter words from MOONLIGHTING, such as MONTHLING, MONTHLONG, MOONLIGHT, LIGHTNING. See the full list.