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Whitening
w 4h 4i 1t 1e 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does whitening mean?
noun
changing to a lighter color
Synonymslightening
Is WHITENING 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 WHITENING worth?
Scrabble
16 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 WHITENING
Best shorter words top 30 of 130
whining 14whiting 14withing 14hewing 13weight 13whinge 13inwith 12weigh 12whiten 12wight 12within 12henting 11hinting 11nightie 11nithing 11twining 11whig 11whine 11white 11withe 11heting 10hewn 10hieing 10intwine 10newing 10tewing 10thew 10twinge 10when 10whet 10
See all 130 words made from WHITENING Hooks for WHITENING
Add one letter to the front or back of WHITENING to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like WHITENING
Common words that share the ending -ENING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
happeningopeninghardeninglisteningsaddeningsickeningshorteningfrighteningthreateningbrazeningburdeningconveningdampeningdarkeningdeadeningdeepeningfasteningfatteninggardeninghasteninghypheninglesseninglooseningmaddening
All words ending in -ENING Whitening: quick answers
Is WHITENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHITENING 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 WHITENING worth?
WHITENING scores 16 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 whitening mean?
As a noun, whitening means “changing to a lighter color”.
What words can you make with the letters in WHITENING?
You can make 130 shorter words from WHITENING, such as WHINING, WHITING, WITHING, HEWING. See the full list.