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Upstaging
u 1p 3s 1t 1a 1g 2i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Less common · present participle of upstage
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does upstaging mean?
verb
treat snobbishly, put in one's place
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience
steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else
“When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress”
Definitions shown for upstage, the base form of upstaging.
Is UPSTAGING 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 UPSTAGING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in UPSTAGING
Best shorter words top 30 of 359
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See all 359 words made from UPSTAGING Words that end like UPSTAGING
Common words that share the ending -AGING, 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 -AGING Upstaging: quick answers
Is UPSTAGING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UPSTAGING 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 UPSTAGING worth?
UPSTAGING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does upstaging mean?
upstaging is the present participle of upstage, which means “treat snobbishly, put in one's place”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in UPSTAGING?
You can make 359 shorter words from UPSTAGING, such as GAPINGS, GASPING, GAUPING, PAGINGS. See the full list.