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Opalescing
o 1p 3a 1l 1e 1s 1c 3i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · present participle of opalesce
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does opalescing mean?
verb
reflect light or colors like an opal
“Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade”
exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal
“This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions”
Definitions shown for opalesce, the base form of opalescing.
Is OPALESCING 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 OPALESCING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in OPALESCING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 1139
clasping 13escaping 13pelagics 13placings 13scalping 13apogeic 12canopies 12capelins 12caponise 12cleping 12copings 12copsing 12gelcaps 12paeonics 12panicles 12peacing 12pelagic 12pelicans 12picongs 12pinocles 12placing 12salpicon 12scaping 12scoping 12spacing 12apnoeic 11caligoes 11capelin 11caping 11caplins 11
See all 1139 words made from OPALESCING Words that end like OPALESCING
Common words that share the ending -ESCING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ESCINGOpalescing: quick answers
Is OPALESCING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OPALESCING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OPALESCING worth?
OPALESCING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does opalescing mean?
opalescing is the present participle of opalesce, which means “reflect light or colors like an opal”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in OPALESCING?
You can make 1139 shorter words from OPALESCING, such as CLASPING, ESCAPING, PELAGICS, PLACINGS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of OPALESCING?
OPALESCING rearranges into ESCALOPING.