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Whitewashing
w 4h 4i 1t 1e 1w 4a 1s 1h 4i 1n 1g 2
About 4 syllables
verb · 12 letters · Common · present participle of whitewash
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does whitewashing mean?
verb
cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error
“Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin”
Synonymsgloss oversleek overhush up
cover with whitewash
“whitewash walls”
exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
Definitions shown for whitewash, the base form of whitewashing.
Is WHITEWASHING 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 WHITEWASHING worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
26 ptsNYT Crossplay
27 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WHITEWASHING
Best shorter words top 30 of 776
whitewash 21whitewings 20whishting 19whitewing 19whishing 18whewing 17sheathing 16whitish 16hewgh 15swathing 15thawings 15whisht 15whisting 15whitings 15aheight 14eighths 14hashing 14hawsing 14heights 14hewings 14highest 14hishing 14insheath 14inswathe 14shawing 14shewing 14thawing 14washing 14weights 14whews 14
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Words that end like WHITEWASHING
Common words that share the ending -ASHING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
crashingflashingsmashingbashingdashingwashingbrainwashingrehashingsplashingthrashingclashinggnashingslashingtrashingcashinggashinghashinglashingmashingashing
All words ending in -ASHING Whitewashing: quick answers
Is WHITEWASHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHITEWASHING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is WHITEWASHING worth?
WHITEWASHING scores 25 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 26 in Wordfeud and 27 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does whitewashing mean?
whitewashing is the present participle of whitewash, which means “cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in WHITEWASHING?
You can make 776 shorter words from WHITEWASHING, such as WHITEWASH, WHITEWINGS, WHISHTING, WHITEWING. See the full list.