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Scrimshawing
s 1c 3r 1i 1m 3s 1h 4a 1w 4i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common · form of scrimshaw
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does scrimshawing mean?
noun
a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
Definitions shown for scrimshaw, the base form of scrimshawing.
Is SCRIMSHAWING 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 SCRIMSHAWING worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
26 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SCRIMSHAWING
Best shorter words top 30 of 778
scrimshaw 19wingchairs 19wingchair 18chinwags 17michigans 17scrawming 17sinarchism 17smirching 17charming 16chawing 16chinwag 16chirming 16hawming 16marching 16michigan 16michings 16siwashing 16charisms 15chiming 15miching 15swarmings 15swashing 15swishing 15warmish 15washings 15whissing 15wishings 15archings 14chagrins 14chairing 14
See all 778 words made from SCRIMSHAWING Words that end like SCRIMSHAWING
Common words that share the ending -AWING, 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 -AWING Scrimshawing: quick answers
Is SCRIMSHAWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCRIMSHAWING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SCRIMSHAWING worth?
SCRIMSHAWING scores 23 points in Scrabble, 26 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does scrimshawing mean?
scrimshawing is related to scrimshaw, which means “a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers”.
What words can you make with the letters in SCRIMSHAWING?
You can make 778 shorter words from SCRIMSHAWING, such as SCRIMSHAW, WINGCHAIRS, WINGCHAIR, CHINWAGS. See the full list.