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Steepening
s 1t 1e 1e 1p 3e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · present participle of steepen
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does steepening mean?
verb
become steeper
“The mountain side has steepened”
make steeper
“The landslides have steepened the mountain sides”
Definitions shown for steepen, the base form of steepening.
Is STEEPENING 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 STEEPENING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STEEPENING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 289
steeping 11epigene 10peenges 10peening 10pentenes 10seeping 10ensteep 9epeeist 9genips 9gipsen 9peeing 9peenge 9pening 9pennies 9pentene 9pentise 9pinenes 9pinnets 9spinnet 9steening 9steepen 9tenpins 9engines 8geeps 8genip 8gennets 8gennies 8instep 8neesing 8nepits 8
See all 289 words made from STEEPENING Words that end like STEEPENING
Common words that share the ending -ENING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
happeningopeningshorteningfrighteninghardeninglisteningsaddeningsickeningthreateningblackeningbroadeningchasteningcheapeningchickeningcoarseningflatteningfresheninggangreninggladdeningglisteninghearteninglighteningmoisteningquickening
All words ending in -ENING Steepening: quick answers
Is STEEPENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STEEPENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STEEPENING worth?
STEEPENING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does steepening mean?
steepening is the present participle of steepen, which means “become steeper”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in STEEPENING?
You can make 289 shorter words from STEEPENING, such as STEEPING, EPIGENE, PEENGES, PEENING. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of STEEPENING?
STEEPENING rearranges into ENSTEEPING.