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Trephining
t 1r 1e 1p 3h 4i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Uncommon · present participle of trephine
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does trephining mean?
verb
operate on with a trephine
Definitions shown for trephine, the base form of trephining.
Is TREPHINING 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 TREPHINING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in TREPHINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 252
nithering 13pithing 13inhering 12pithier 12thingier 12heiring 11henting 11hinting 11nightie 11nithing 11pight 11prenting 11printing 11repining 11righten 11ripening 11heting 10hieing 10hinger 10hiring 10inherit 10nigher 10pegh 10peining 10thinner 10thrip 10ehing 9eight 9enprint 9girth 9
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Add one letter to the front or back of TREPHINING to make another word.
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Words that end like TREPHINING
Common words that share the ending -INING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
combiningincliningdefiningconfiningdecliningdestiningoutliningrefiningchagriningenshriningheadliningoutshiningcoffiningentwiningmachiningrecliningdiviningstreamliningdeterminingexaminingredefiningimaginingunderliningshining
All words ending in -INING Trephining: quick answers
Is TREPHINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TREPHINING 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 TREPHINING worth?
TREPHINING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does trephining mean?
trephining is the present participle of trephine, which means “operate on with a trephine”.
What words can you make with the letters in TREPHINING?
You can make 252 shorter words from TREPHINING, such as NITHERING, PITHING, INHERING, PITHIER. See the full list.