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Underwriting
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About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Common · present participle of underwrite
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does underwriting mean?
verb
guarantee financial support of
“The opera tour was subvented by a bank”
Synonymssubventionsubvent
protect by insurance
“The insurance won't cover this”
Definitions shown for underwrite, the base form of underwriting.
Is UNDERWRITING 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 UNDERWRITING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
21 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UNDERWRITING
Best shorter words top 30 of 594
underwiring 16rewinding 14underwing 14indewing 13interwind 13rewriting 13unwinged 13unwriting 13weirding 13widening 13windring 13wintering 13dwining 12intwined 12redwing 12rewiring 12twinged 12underwit 12untwined 12unwinder 12unwiring 12wending 12windgun 12winding 12wringed 12dewing 11intrigued 11intruding 11nigritude 11retunding 11
See all 594 words made from UNDERWRITING Hooks for UNDERWRITING
Add one letter to the front or back of UNDERWRITING to make another word.
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Words that end like UNDERWRITING
Common words that share the ending -ITING, 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 -ITING Underwriting: quick answers
Is UNDERWRITING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNDERWRITING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNDERWRITING worth?
UNDERWRITING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 21 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does underwriting mean?
underwriting is the present participle of underwrite, which means “guarantee financial support of”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in UNDERWRITING?
You can make 594 shorter words from UNDERWRITING, such as UNDERWIRING, REWINDING, UNDERWING, INDEWING. See the full list.