Dictionary
Tinselling
t 1i 1n 1s 1e 1l 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Rare · present participle of tinsel
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tinselling mean?
verb
impart a cheap brightness to
“his tinseled image of Hollywood”
adorn with tinsel
“snow flakes tinseled the trees”
interweave with tinsel
“tinseled velvet”
Definitions shown for tinsel, the base form of tinselling.
Is TINSELLING 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 TINSELLING worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TINSELLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 343
enlisting 10listening 10tinseling 10enisling 9ensiling 9gillnets 9ginniest 9leniting 9lignites 9lingiest 9nestling 9snelling 9steining 9stelling 9stilling 9tellings 9tillings 9gillets 8gillies 8gillnet 8ginnels 8glisten 8ignites 8ingines 8insigne 8leglins 8lensing 8lesting 8lignins 8lignite 8
See all 343 words made from TINSELLING Words that end like TINSELLING
Common words that share the ending -ELLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
compellingdispellingpropellingexcellingexpellingimpellingmisspellingrebellingspellingsellingtellingforetellingdwellingshellingsmellingswellingbellingfellingjellingwellingyelling
All words ending in -ELLING Tinselling: quick answers
Is TINSELLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TINSELLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TINSELLING worth?
TINSELLING scores 11 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tinselling mean?
tinselling is the present participle of tinsel, which means “impart a cheap brightness to”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TINSELLING?
You can make 343 shorter words from TINSELLING, such as ENLISTING, LISTENING, TINSELING, ENISLING. See the full list.