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Quickening
q 10u 1i 1c 3k 5e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does quickening mean?
noun
the process of showing signs of life
“the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain”
the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
Synonymsaccelerationspeedup
Is QUICKENING 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 QUICKENING worth?
Scrabble
26 ptsWords With Friends
31 ptsWordfeud
29 ptsNYT Crossplay
30 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in QUICKENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 86
quicken 22quickie 22quick 20cinque 17quince 17quinic 17quinine 16quinie 15quinin 15necking 14nicking 14quine 14quin 13eiking 11euking 11geck 11guck 11inking 11nuking 11qi 11unking 11cuke 10eking 10neck 10nick 10cueing 9gink 9gunk 9ick 9king 9
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Back hooks
Words that end like QUICKENING
Common words that share the ending -ENING, 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 -ENING Quickening: quick answers
Is QUICKENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. QUICKENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 26 points before board bonuses.
How many points is QUICKENING worth?
QUICKENING scores 26 points in Scrabble, 31 in Words With Friends, 29 in Wordfeud and 30 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does quickening mean?
As a noun, quickening means “the process of showing signs of life”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in QUICKENING?
You can make 86 shorter words from QUICKENING, such as QUICKEN, QUICKIE, QUICK, CINQUE. See the full list.