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Prospecting
p 3r 1o 1s 1p 3e 1c 3t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Common · present participle of prospect
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does prospecting mean?
verb
search for something desirable
“prospect a job”
explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals
Definitions shown for prospect, the base form of prospecting.
Is PROSPECTING 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 PROSPECTING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PROSPECTING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1310
copperings 17coppering 16croppings 16cornpipes 15cropping 15prosecting 15stoppering 15copping 14cornpipe 14croppies 14estopping 14peptonic 14preposing 14prospect 14sceptring 14stropping 14copering 13coppers 13coppies 13coppins 13corpsing 13croppie 13inceptors 13inspector 13peptics 13reppings 13stepping 13stopping 13toppings 13conspire 12
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Add one letter to the front or back of PROSPECTING to make another word.
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Words that end like PROSPECTING
Common words that share the ending -ECTING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
collectingconnectingcorrectingprotectingreflectingsuspectingaffectingdetectingdirectingexpectingobjectingrejectingselectingelectinginspectingneglectingprojectingrespectingsubjectinginfectingdeflectingdissectingperfectingreelecting
All words ending in -ECTING Prospecting: quick answers
Is PROSPECTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PROSPECTING 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 PROSPECTING worth?
PROSPECTING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does prospecting mean?
prospecting is the present participle of prospect, which means “search for something desirable”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PROSPECTING?
You can make 1310 shorter words from PROSPECTING, such as COPPERINGS, COPPERING, CROPPINGS, CORNPIPES. See the full list.