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Thanking
t 1h 4a 1n 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · present participle of thank
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does thanking mean?
verb
express gratitude or show appreciation to
Synonymsgive thanks
Definitions shown for thank, the base form of thanking.
Is THANKING 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 THANKING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in THANKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 130
hanking 15knight 14kight 13kanting 12takhi 12tanking 12thank 12think 12ankh 11haik 11hank 11hanting 11khan 11khat 11kith 11taking 11tanghin 11aking 10anight 10hating 10kaing 10khi 10kiang 10ahing 9anigh 9gink 9hangi 9kang 9king 9knag 9
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Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like THANKING
Common words that share the ending -ANKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ANKINGThanking: quick answers
Is THANKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. THANKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is THANKING worth?
THANKING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does thanking mean?
thanking is the present participle of thank, which means “express gratitude or show appreciation to”.
What words can you make with the letters in THANKING?
You can make 130 shorter words from THANKING, such as HANKING, KNIGHT, KIGHT, KANTING. See the full list.