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Tonsuring
t 1o 1n 1s 1u 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · present participle of tonsure
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does tonsuring mean?
verb
shave the head of a newly inducted monk
Definitions shown for tonsure, the base form of tonsuring.
Is TONSURING 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 TONSURING worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TONSURING
Best shorter words top 30 of 395
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See all 395 words made from TONSURING Words that end like TONSURING
Common words that share the ending -URING, 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 -URING Tonsuring: quick answers
Is TONSURING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TONSURING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TONSURING worth?
TONSURING scores 10 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tonsuring mean?
tonsuring is the present participle of tonsure, which means “shave the head of a newly inducted monk”.
What words can you make with the letters in TONSURING?
You can make 395 shorter words from TONSURING, such as GRUNIONS, OUTGRINS, OUTRINGS, ROUSTING. See the full list.