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Tergiversating
t 1e 1r 1g 2i 1v 4e 1r 1s 1a 1t 1i 1n 1g 2
About 5 syllables
verb · 14 letters · Uncommon · present participle of tergiversate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tergiversating mean?
verb
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
Synonymsbeat around the bushequivocateprevaricatepalter
abandon one's beliefs or allegiances
Synonymsapostatizeapostatise
Definitions shown for tergiversate, the base form of tergiversating.
Is TERGIVERSATING 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 TERGIVERSATING worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TERGIVERSATING
Best shorter words top 30 of 2212
tergiversant 16vegetatings 16vinaigrettes 16integrative 15investigate 15retrievings 15vegetating 15vinaigrette 15aggrieves 14estivating 14gainstrive 14grievings 14negativist 14rerevising 14restriving 14retrieving 14traversing 14travertines 14vertigines 14vignetters 14agentives 13aggrieve 13engravers 13ergatives 13evirating 13evitating 13genitives 13gestative 13gingivae 13gravesite 13
See all 2212 words made from TERGIVERSATING Words that end like TERGIVERSATING
Common words that share the ending -ATING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
sophisticatingdiscriminatingcommunicatingconcatenatingincorporatinginvestigatingparticipatingaccumulatinganticipatingexaggeratingmanipulatingeliminatingoriginatingauthenticatingconglomeratingcongratulatingdisintegratingindoctrinatingaccommodatingapproximatingassassinatingcertificatingcollaboratingcommemorating
All words ending in -ATING Tergiversating: quick answers
Is TERGIVERSATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TERGIVERSATING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TERGIVERSATING worth?
TERGIVERSATING scores 19 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tergiversating mean?
tergiversating is the present participle of tergiversate, which means “be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TERGIVERSATING?
You can make 2212 shorter words from TERGIVERSATING, such as TERGIVERSANT, VEGETATINGS, VINAIGRETTES, INTEGRATIVE. See the full list.