DAWNING
/ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of DAWNING
To begin to brighten with daylight.
"A new day dawns."
To start to appear or be realized.
"I don’t want to be there when the truth dawns on him."
To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.
Dawn.
The first beginnings of something.
Examples of DAWNING in a Sentence
- "A new day dawns."
- "I don’t want to be there when the truth dawns on him."
Word Details
Is DAWNING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DAWNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of DAWNING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for DAWNING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | a | w | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DAWNING
63 words from the letters in DAWNING
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4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use DAWNING in Word Games
DAWNING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since DAWNING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DAWNING to find 63 additional valid words.