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Tantalising
t 1a 1n 1t 1a 1l 1i 1s 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Rare
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tantalising mean?
adjective
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
“a tantalizing taste of success”
Synonymstantalizing
very pleasantly inviting
“a tantalizing aroma”
Synonymstantalizingtempting
Is TANTALISING 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 TANTALISING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TANTALISING
Best shorter words top 30 of 462
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Words that end like TANTALISING
Common words that share the ending -ISING, 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 -ISING Tantalising: quick answers
Is TANTALISING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TANTALISING 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 TANTALISING worth?
TANTALISING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tantalising mean?
As an adjective, tantalising means “arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TANTALISING?
You can make 462 shorter words from TANTALISING, such as SANITATING, ATTAINING, INSTANTIAL, INSTATING. See the full list.