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Sheltering
s 1h 4e 1l 1t 1e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Common · present participle of shelter
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sheltering mean?
verb
provide shelter for
“After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people”
invest (money) so that it is not taxable
Definitions shown for shelter, the base form of sheltering.
Is SHELTERING 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 SHELTERING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHELTERING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 856
lengthier 13lightener 13reshingle 13enlights 12greenish 12greenths 12heelings 12herlings 12inshelter 12lightens 12lighters 12rehinges 12relights 12rightens 12seething 12sheeling 12sheering 12sheeting 12shingler 12sleigher 12slighter 12english 11enlight 11greenth 11heeling 11herling 11hingers 11lengths 11lighten 11lighter 11
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Words that end like SHELTERING
Common words that share the ending -ERING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
answeringbotheringsufferingwonderingalteringcoveringenteringofferingorderingplasteringscatteringstaggeringtriggeringbufferingdifferingfilteringgatheringmurderingmutteringnumberingrenderingwanderingadheringcatering
All words ending in -ERING Sheltering: quick answers
Is SHELTERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHELTERING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHELTERING worth?
SHELTERING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sheltering mean?
sheltering is the present participle of shelter, which means “provide shelter for”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHELTERING?
You can make 856 shorter words from SHELTERING, such as LENGTHIER, LIGHTENER, RESHINGLE, ENLIGHTS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SHELTERING?
SHELTERING rearranges into LIGHTENERS.