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Unwinding

u 1n 1w 4i 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 2

About 3 syllables

verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of unwind

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does unwinding mean?

verb

  1. reverse the winding or twisting of

    “unwind a ball of yarn”

    Synonymswind offunroll

  2. separate the tangles of

    Synonymsdisentangle

  3. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

    “He relaxed in the hot tub”

    Synonymsrelaxloosen upunbenddecompressslow down

  4. cause to feel relaxed

    “A hot bath always relaxes me”

    Synonymsrelaxunstrainunlaxloosen upmake relaxed

Definitions shown for unwind, the base form of unwinding.

Is UNWINDING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 UNWINDING worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
u 1n 1w 4i 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

19 pts
u 2n 2w 4i 1n 2d 2i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

16 pts
u 2n 1w 4i 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
u 2n 1w 5i 1n 1d 2i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in UNWINDING

Hooks for UNWINDING

Add one letter to the front or back of UNWINDING to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

unwindings

Words that end like UNWINDING

Common words that share the ending -INDING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

remindingrebindingrescindingspellbindinggrindingbindingfindingmindingwindingblindingmasterminding
All words ending in -INDING

Unwinding: quick answers

Is UNWINDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UNWINDING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is UNWINDING worth?
UNWINDING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does unwinding mean?
unwinding is the present participle of unwind, which means “reverse the winding or twisting of”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in UNWINDING?
You can make 48 shorter words from UNWINDING, such as DWINING, WINDGUN, WINDING, WINNING. See the full list.