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HINDERING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of HINDERING

verb

To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.

"A drought hinders the growth of plants."

verb

To delay or impede; to keep back, to prevent.

"She hindered a man from committing suicide."

verb

To cause harm.

Synonyms of HINDERING

Words with similar meaning

bar block delay hamper impede obstruct restrain stop frustrate prevent thwart

Antonyms of HINDERING

Words with opposite meaning

aid assist help expedite facilitate

Examples of HINDERING in a Sentence

  • "A drought hinders the growth of plants."
  • "She hindered a man from committing suicide."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points

Is HINDERING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

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

Letter Values for HINDERING

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

Letter hindering Total
Scrabble 411211112 14
WWF 312211123 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in HINDERING

100 words from the letters in HINDERING

8-letter words

dehiring 13/14 UK inhering 12/14 USUKWWF nidering 10/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

herding 12/13 USUKWWF hinnied 11/12 USUKWWF heiring 11/12 USUKWWF indigen 9/12 USUKWWF dingier 9/11 USUKWWF grinned 9/12 USUKWWF rending 9/12 USUKWWF rinding 9/12 UK ginnier 8/11 USUKWWF grinnie 8/11 UK reining 8/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

hinged 11/12 USUKWWF nighed 11/12 USUKWWF hiding 11/12 USUKWWF dreigh 11/11 USUKWWF driegh 11/11 USUKWWF hieing 10/11 USUKWWF hinder 10/10 USUKWWF hinger 10/11 USUKWWF nigher 10/11 USUKWWF hiring 10/11 USUKWWF dieing 8/10 USUKWWF ending 8/11 USUKWWF ginned 8/11 USUKWWF dining 8/11 USUKWWF indign 8/11 USUKWWF niding 8/11 USUKWWF dirige 8/9 UK dinger 8/10 USUKWWF engird 8/10 USUKWWF girned 8/10 USUKWWF reding 8/10 USUKWWF ringed 8/10 USUKWWF riding 8/10 USUKWWF ingine 7/10 UK girnie 7/9 UK dinner 7/9 USUKWWF endrin 7/9 USUKWWF enring 7/10 UK erning 7/10 UK ginner 7/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

ehing 9/10 UK hinge 9/10 USUKWWF neigh 9/10 USUKWWF hider 9/8 USUKWWF hired 9/8 USUKWWF rhine 8/8 UK deign 7/9 USUKWWF dinge 7/9 USUKWWF derig 7/8 UK dirge 7/8 USUKWWF gride 7/8 USUKWWF ridge 7/8 USUKWWF rigid 7/8 USUKWWF grind 7/9 USUKWWF indie 6/7 USUKWWF genii 6/8 USUKWWF inned 6/8 USUKWWF diner 6/7 USUKWWF reign 6/8 USUKWWF renig 6/8 USUKWWF indri 6/7 USUKWWF iring 6/8 USUKWWF inner 5/7 USUKWWF renin 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

heid 8/7 UK hide 8/7 USUKWWF hied 8/7 USUKWWF hend 8/8 UK hind 8/8 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF herd 8/7 USUKWWF heir 7/6 USUKWWF hire 7/6 USUKWWF hern 7/7 USUKWWF gied 6/7 USUKWWF ding 6/8 USUKWWF dreg 6/7 USUKWWF gird 6/7 USUKWWF grid 6/7 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF gien 5/7 USUKWWF nidi 5/6 USUKWWF ginn 5/8 UK dire 5/5 USUKWWF ired 5/5 USUKWWF ride 5/5 USUKWWF rgie 5/6 UK irid 5/5 USUKWWF giri 5/6 UK dern 5/6 UK nerd 5/6 USUKWWF rend 5/6 USUKWWF rind 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use HINDERING in Word Games

HINDERING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About HINDERING

What does HINDERING mean?
HINDERING is a verb. To make difficult to accomplish; to act as an obstacle; to frustrate.
Is HINDERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HINDERING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is HINDERING worth in Scrabble?
HINDERING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from HINDERING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in HINDERING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of HINDERING?
Synonyms of HINDERING include: bar, block, delay, hamper, impede, obstruct. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.