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Peculating
p 3e 1c 3u 1l 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · present participle of peculate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does peculating mean?
verb
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
Definitions shown for peculate, the base form of peculating.
Is PECULATING 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 PECULATING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PECULATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 747
cupeling 13inculpate 13cingulate 12cleping 12giltcup 12peacing 12pectinal 12pelagic 12placing 12planetic 12capelin 11caping 11clapnet 11clauting 11cleanup 11cleating 11cultigen 11gelcap 11gilcup 11pacing 11panicle 11peculia 11pelican 11picante 11pleating 11plicate 11unclipt 11unplace 11algetic 10angelic 10
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Words that end like PECULATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
dedicatinggeneratingirritatingisolatingoperatingcomplicatingactivatingadvocatingallocatingautomatingdominatingestimatingindicatingmotivatingnominatingpopulatingseparatingsimulatingtoleratingcalculatingcelebratingcirculatingdesignatingdevastating
All words ending in -ATING Peculating: quick answers
Is PECULATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PECULATING 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 PECULATING worth?
PECULATING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does peculating mean?
peculating is the present participle of peculate, which means “appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use”.
What words can you make with the letters in PECULATING?
You can make 747 shorter words from PECULATING, such as CUPELING, INCULPATE, CINGULATE, CLEPING. See the full list.