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Proofing

p 3r 1o 1o 1f 4i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of proof

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does proofing mean?

verb

  1. make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

  2. knead to reach proper lightness

    “proof dough”

  3. read for errors

    “I should proofread my manuscripts”

    Synonymsproofread

  4. activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk

    “proof yeast”

  5. make resistant (to harm)

    “proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer”

Definitions shown for proof, the base form of proofing.

Is PROOFING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 PROOFING worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
p 3r 1o 1o 1f 4i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

17 pts
p 4r 1o 1o 1f 4i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

16 pts
p 4r 1o 1o 1f 4i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

16 pts
p 3r 1o 1o 1f 4i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in PROOFING

Hooks for PROOFING

Add one letter to the front or back of PROOFING to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

proofings

Words that end like PROOFING

Common words that share the ending -OOFING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

spoofinggoofinghoofingroofingwoofingfireproofingsoundproofingwaterproofing
All words ending in -OOFING

Proofing: quick answers

Is PROOFING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROOFING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PROOFING worth?
PROOFING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does proofing mean?
proofing is the present participle of proof, which means “make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PROOFING?
You can make 120 shorter words from PROOFING, such as FRIPON, ROOFING, FROING, PROOF. See the full list.