HEFTING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb
Definition of HEFTING
To lift up; especially, to lift something heavy.
"He hefted the sack of concrete into the truck."
To test the weight of something by lifting it.
(Northern England and Scotland) To make (a farm animal, especially a flock of sheep) accustomed and attached to an area of mountain pasture.
Examples of HEFTING in a Sentence
- "He hefted the sack of concrete into the truck."
Word Details
Is HEFTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, HEFTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of HEFTING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for HEFTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | h | e | f | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| WWF | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in HEFTING
88 words from the letters in HEFTING
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How to Use HEFTING in Word Games
HEFTING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since HEFTING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble HEFTING to find 88 additional valid words.