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Whittling
w 4h 4i 1t 1t 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 9 letters · Common · present participle of whittle
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does whittling mean?
Is WHITTLING 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 WHITTLING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in WHITTLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 89
twilight 15twinight 15whitling 15whiling 14whiting 14withing 14twight 13inwith 12twilting 12wight 12within 12hilting 11hitting 11lithing 11tithing 11whig 11wilting 11witling 11witting 11whin 10whit 10wiling 10with 10witing 10light 9night 9nitwit 9thing 9tight 9twilit 9
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Words that end like WHITTLING
Common words that share the ending -ITTLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ITTLINGWhittling: quick answers
Is WHITTLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WHITTLING 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 WHITTLING worth?
WHITTLING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does whittling mean?
whittling is the present participle of whittle, which means “cut small bits or pare shavings from”.
What words can you make with the letters in WHITTLING?
You can make 89 shorter words from WHITTLING, such as TWILIGHT, TWINIGHT, WHITLING, WHILING. See the full list.