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Spelunking
s 1p 3e 1l 1u 1n 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · present participle of spelunk
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does spelunking mean?
Is SPELUNKING 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 SPELUNKING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SPELUNKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 482
plunking 15skelping 15spunking 15kelping 14linkups 13pinkens 13puking 13punkies 13punkins 13puslike 13skulpin 13spelunk 13spunkie 13uplinks 13kingles 12linkup 12lusking 12pekins 12pikuls 12pinken 12plinks 12plunks 12punkie 12punkin 12sulking 12unkings 12uplink 12enlinks 11euking 11glikes 11
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Words that end like SPELUNKING
Common words that share the ending -UNKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -UNKINGSpelunking: quick answers
Is SPELUNKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SPELUNKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SPELUNKING worth?
SPELUNKING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does spelunking mean?
spelunking is the present participle of spelunk, which means “explore natural caves”.
What words can you make with the letters in SPELUNKING?
You can make 482 shorter words from SPELUNKING, such as PLUNKING, SKELPING, SPUNKING, KELPING. See the full list.