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Ordaining
o 1r 1d 2a 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of ordain
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ordaining mean?
verb
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
“The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews”
Synonymsenact
appoint to a clerical posts
“he was ordained in the Church”
Synonymsconsecrateordinateorder
invest with ministerial or priestly authority
“The minister was ordained only last month”
issue an order
Definitions shown for ordain, the base form of ordaining.
Is ORDAINING 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 ORDAINING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ORDAINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 222
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See all 222 words made from ORDAINING Words that end like ORDAINING
Common words that share the ending -AINING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
obtainingremainingcontainingexplainingcomplainingmaintainingretainingsustainingrestrainingconstrainingattainingdetainingregainingabstainingbargainingcaptainingcurtainingdisdainingingrainingpertainingrefrainingtraininggainingdraining
All words ending in -AINING Ordaining: quick answers
Is ORDAINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ORDAINING 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 ORDAINING worth?
ORDAINING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ordaining mean?
ordaining is the present participle of ordain, which means “order by virtue of superior authority”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ORDAINING?
You can make 222 shorter words from ORDAINING, such as ADORNING, DRAINING, NONRIGID, RADIOING. See the full list.