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Paraffining
p 3a 1r 1a 1f 4f 4i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare · form of paraffin
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paraffining mean?
noun
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
Synonymsparaffin wax
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
Synonymsmethane seriesalkane seriesalkaneparaffin series
(British usage) kerosine
Synonymsparaffin oil
Definitions shown for paraffin, the base form of paraffining.
Is PARAFFINING 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 PARAFFINING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PARAFFINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 191
piaffing 17fanfaring 16frangipani 16paraffin 16affrap 14griffin 14naffing 14niffing 14riffing 14fifing 13affair 12graff 12griff 12raffia 12faining 11fairing 11gaff 11faaing 10faring 10fifi 10fingan 10fining 10firing 10naff 10niff 10paining 10pairing 10raff 10riff 10aff 9
See all 191 words made from PARAFFINING Words that end like PARAFFINING
Common words that share the ending -INING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -INING Paraffining: quick answers
Is PARAFFINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PARAFFINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PARAFFINING worth?
PARAFFINING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paraffining mean?
paraffining is related to paraffin, which means “from crude petroleum”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PARAFFINING?
You can make 191 shorter words from PARAFFINING, such as PIAFFING, FANFARING, FRANGIPANI, PARAFFIN. See the full list.