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FINISHING

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun

F 4/4
I 1/1
N 1/2
I 1/1
S 1/1
H 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of FINISHING

verb

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

verb

To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).

"The furniture was finished in teak veneer."

verb

To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.

"Due to BSE, cows in the United Kingdom must be finished and slaughtered before 30 months of age."

noun

The act of completing something.

noun

Shooting ability.

"That guy's a slow and lazy player, but he's got excellent finishing"

noun

The final work upon or ornamentation of a thing; finish.

Antonyms of FINISHING

Words with opposite meaning

begin initiate start

Examples of FINISHING in a Sentence

  • "Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"
  • "The furniture was finished in teak veneer."
  • "Due to BSE, cows in the United Kingdom must be finished and slaughtered before 30 months of age."
  • "That guy's a slow and lazy player, but he's got excellent finishing"

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
18
points

Is FINISHING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FINISHING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: FINISHING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for FINISHING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter finishing Total
Scrabble 411114112 16
WWF 412113123 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in FINISHING

54 words from the letters in FINISHING

7-letter words

fishing 14/15 USUKWWF finings 11/14 USUKWWF shining 11/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

finish 12/12 USUKWWF fining 10/13 USUKWWF

5-letter words

hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF finis 8/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

fish 10/9 USUKWWF fhns 10/10 UK hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF figs 8/9 USUKWWF gifs 8/9 ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF fini 7/8 UK fins 7/8 USUKWWF hins 7/7 USUKWWF hisn 7/7 USUKWWF shin 7/7 USUKWWF sinh 7/7 USUKWWF ginn 5/8 UK gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK nisi 4/5 USUKWWF inns 4/6 USUKWWF

3-letter words

fhn 9/9 UK fig 7/8 USUKWWF gif 7/8 UK ghi 7/7 USUKWWF fin 6/7 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF ifs 6/6 USUKWWF his 6/5 USUKWWF ish 6/5 UK gin 4/6 USUKWWF gis 4/5 UK inn 3/5 USUKWWF ins 3/4 USUKWWF nis 3/4 UK sin 3/4 USUKWWF

2-letter words

if 5/5 USUKWWF hi 5/4 USUKWWF fs 5/5 UK hs 5/4 UK sh 5/4 USUKWWF gs 3/4 UK in 2/3 USUKWWF is 2/2 USUKWWF si 2/2 USUKWWF ns 2/3 UK

How to Use FINISHING in Word Games

FINISHING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble FINISHING to find 54 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About FINISHING

What does FINISHING mean?
FINISHING is a verb. To complete (something).
Is FINISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FINISHING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is FINISHING worth in Scrabble?
FINISHING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from FINISHING?
You can make 54 words from the letters in FINISHING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.