Dictionary
Underlining
u 1n 1d 2e 1r 1l 1i 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 11 letters · Very common · present participle of underline
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does underlining mean?
verb
give extra weight to (a communication)
“Her gesture emphasized her words”
Synonymsunderscoreemphasizeemphasise
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
Synonymsunderscore
Definitions shown for underline, the base form of underlining.
Is UNDERLINING 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 UNDERLINING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNDERLINING
Best shorter words top 30 of 396
dinnering 11niderling 11redlining 11underling 11dinnling 10enduring 10gridelin 10indulger 10nidering 10nurdling 10unending 10unreining 10unringed 10denning 9dingier 9dinning 9dirling 9dueling 9dungier 9dunning 9durning 9eilding 9eliding 9eluding 9enduing 9grinned 9guilder 9indigen 9induing 9indulge 9
See all 396 words made from UNDERLINING Words that end like UNDERLINING
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.
determiningexaminingredefiningimaginingbulletiningunderminingdiscipliningguillotiningintertwiningquarantiningsideliningcombiningincliningdefiningconfiningdecliningdestiningoutliningrefiningshiningdiningfiningliningmining
All words ending in -INING Underlining: quick answers
Is UNDERLINING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNDERLINING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNDERLINING worth?
UNDERLINING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does underlining mean?
underlining is the present participle of underline, which means “give extra weight to (a communication)”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in UNDERLINING?
You can make 396 shorter words from UNDERLINING, such as DINNERING, NIDERLING, REDLINING, UNDERLING. See the full list.