Dictionary
Ratcheting
r 1a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · present participle of ratchet
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does ratcheting mean?
verb
move by degrees in one direction only
“a ratcheting lopping tool”
Synonymsrachet upratchet down
Definitions shown for ratchet, the base form of ratcheting.
Is RATCHETING 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 RATCHETING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in RATCHETING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 686
racheting 15charting 14chatting 14cheating 14ratching 14reaching 14retching 14teaching 14arching 13chagrin 13changer 13charing 13chattier 13etching 13gertcha 13gnathic 13hattering 13theatric 13threating 13tranchet 13aching 12archine 12change 12chanter 12chantie 12charge 12chatter 12chigre 12chitter 12cithern 12
See all 686 words made from RATCHETING Words that end like RATCHETING
Common words that share the ending -ETING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
completingdeletingbracketingcompetingmarketingblanketingconcretingcrochetingleafletingplummetingtrumpetingbucketingbudgetingbuffetingcarpetingclosetingcorsetingdepletingexcretingferretingfidgetingfilletingjunketingpelleting
All words ending in -ETING Ratcheting: quick answers
Is RATCHETING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. RATCHETING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is RATCHETING worth?
RATCHETING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does ratcheting mean?
ratcheting is the present participle of ratchet, which means “move by degrees in one direction only”.
What words can you make with the letters in RATCHETING?
You can make 686 shorter words from RATCHETING, such as RACHETING, CHARTING, CHATTING, CHEATING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of RATCHETING?
RATCHETING rearranges into CHATTERING.