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Straightening
s 1t 1r 1a 1i 1g 2h 4t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Common · present participle of straighten
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does straightening mean?
verb
straighten up or out; make straight
Synonymsunbend
make straight
Synonymsstraighten out
get up from a sitting or slouching position
“The students straightened when the teacher entered”
put (things or places) in order
“Tidy up your room!”
straighten by unrolling
“roll out the big map”
Synonymsroll out
make straight or straighter
“Straighten this post”
Definitions shown for straighten, the base form of straightening.
Is STRAIGHTENING 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 STRAIGHTENING worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STRAIGHTENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1700
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See all 1700 words made from STRAIGHTENING Words that end like STRAIGHTENING
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.
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All words ending in -ENING Straightening: quick answers
Is STRAIGHTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STRAIGHTENING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STRAIGHTENING worth?
STRAIGHTENING scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does straightening mean?
straightening is the present participle of straighten, which means “straighten up or out”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in STRAIGHTENING?
You can make 1700 shorter words from STRAIGHTENING, such as INGATHERINGS, INGATHERING, STRAIGHTING, GARNISHING. See the full list.