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Saponifying
s 1a 1p 3o 1n 1i 1f 4y 4i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Uncommon · present participle of saponify
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does saponifying mean?
verb
become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali
“the oil saponified”
convert into soap by hydrolizing an ester into an acid and alcohol as a result of treating it with an alkali
“saponify oils and fats”
Definitions shown for saponify, the base form of saponifying.
Is SAPONIFYING 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 SAPONIFYING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SAPONIFYING
Best shorter words top 30 of 430
sanifying 16saponify 16fayning 14foyning 14pyonings 14signify 14faying 13gasify 13ignify 13payings 13ponying 13poysing 13spaying 13paying 12pigsny 12pinyons 12pyning 12sanify 12spongy 12spying 12syping 12faining 11fanny 11fingans 11finings 11finny 11fogy 11foining 11gaspy 11gipsy 11
See all 430 words made from SAPONIFYING Words that end like SAPONIFYING
Common words that share the ending -YING, 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 -YING Saponifying: quick answers
Is SAPONIFYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SAPONIFYING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SAPONIFYING worth?
SAPONIFYING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does saponifying mean?
saponifying is the present participle of saponify, which means “become converted into soap by being hydrolized into an acid and alcohol as a result of being treated with an alkali”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SAPONIFYING?
You can make 430 shorter words from SAPONIFYING, such as SANIFYING, SAPONIFY, FAYNING, FOYNING. See the full list.