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Perceiving
p 3e 1r 1c 3e 1i 1v 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Very common · present participle of perceive
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does perceiving mean?
verb
to become aware of through the senses
“I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon”
Synonymscomprehend
become conscious of
“She finally perceived the futility of her protest”
Definitions shown for perceive, the base form of perceiving.
Is PERCEIVING 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 PERCEIVING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERCEIVING
Best shorter words top 30 of 246
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Words that end like PERCEIVING
Common words that share the ending -EIVING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EIVINGPerceiving: quick answers
Is PERCEIVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERCEIVING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERCEIVING worth?
PERCEIVING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does perceiving mean?
perceiving is the present participle of perceive, which means “to become aware of through the senses”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERCEIVING?
You can make 246 shorter words from PERCEIVING, such as RECEIVING, PREEVING, PRIEVING, CREEPING. See the full list.