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Tamping

t 1a 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 7 letters · Less common · present participle of tamp

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does tamping mean?

verb

  1. press down tightly

    “tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso”

    Synonymstamp downpack

Definitions shown for tamp, the base form of tamping.

Is TAMPING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 TAMPING worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
t 1a 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

16 pts
t 1a 1m 4p 4i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

14 pts
t 1a 1m 3p 4i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
t 1a 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in TAMPING

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Words that end like TAMPING

Common words that share the ending -AMPING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -AMPING

Tamping: quick answers

Is TAMPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TAMPING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TAMPING worth?
TAMPING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tamping mean?
tamping is the present participle of tamp, which means “press down tightly”.
What words can you make with the letters in TAMPING?
You can make 109 shorter words from TAMPING, such as AMPING, PITMAN, APTING, GAMP. See the full list.