LAVISHING
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
L
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A
1/1
V
4/5
I
1/1
S
1/1
H
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I
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N
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G
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Definition of LAVISHING
verb
To give out extremely generously; to squander.
"They lavished money on the dinner."
verb
To give out to (somebody) extremely generously.
"They lavished him with praise."
Examples of LAVISHING in a Sentence
- "They lavished money on the dinner."
- "They lavished him with praise."
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
19
points
Is LAVISHING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LAVISHING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 19 pts
Tip: LAVISHING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for LAVISHING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | a | v | i | s | h | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LAVISHING
100 words from the letters in LAVISHING
8-letter words
7-letter words
halving
14/17
USUKWWF
havings
14/16
UK
shaving
14/16
USUKWWF
hailing
11/13
USUKWWF
nilghai
11/13
USUKWWF
lashing
11/13
USUKWWF
vailing
11/15
USUKWWF
vialing
11/15
USUKWWF
avising
11/14
UK
visaing
11/14
USUKWWF
salving
11/15
USUKWWF
slaving
11/15
USUKWWF
valsing
11/15
UK
livings
11/15
USUKWWF
sliving
11/15
UK
aisling
8/11
UK
nilgais
8/11
USUKWWF
sailing
8/11
USUKWWF
6-letter words
having
13/15
USUKWWF
hiving
13/15
USUKWWF
lavish
12/13
USUKWWF
vanish
12/13
USUKWWF
haling
10/12
USUKWWF
laighs
10/11
USUKWWF
ashing
10/11
USUKWWF
laving
10/14
USUKWWF
living
10/14
USUKWWF
vigias
10/12
UK
vigils
10/13
USUKWWF
saving
10/13
USUKWWF
vising
10/13
USUKWWF
nihils
9/10
USUKWWF
anvils
9/12
USUKWWF
silvan
9/12
USUKWWF
vinals
9/12
USUKWWF
ailing
7/10
USUKWWF
nilgai
7/10
USUKWWF
algins
7/10
USUKWWF
aligns
7/10
USUKWWF
lasing
7/10
USUKWWF
liangs
7/10
USUKWWF
ligans
7/10
USUKWWF
lingas
7/10
USUKWWF
signal
7/10
USUKWWF
isling
7/10
USUKWWF
siling
7/10
UK
5-letter words
shiva
11/11
USUKWWF
laigh
9/10
USUKWWF
ahing
9/10
UK
anigh
9/10
UK
gnash
9/10
USUKWWF
hangs
9/10
USUKWWF
sangh
9/10
USUKWWF
hings
9/10
UK
nighs
9/10
USUKWWF
vigia
9/11
UK
vigil
9/12
USUKWWF
vigas
9/11
USUKWWF
vangs
9/12
USUKWWF
nihil
8/9
USUKWWF
hails
8/8
USUKWWF
anvil
8/11
USUKWWF
nival
8/11
USUKWWF
vinal
8/11
USUKWWF
silva
8/10
USUKWWF
vails
8/10
USUKWWF
valis
8/10
UK
vials
8/10
USUKWWF
savin
8/10
USUKWWF
vinas
8/10
USUKWWF
visna
8/10
UK
algin
6/9
USUKWWF
align
6/9
USUKWWF
liang
6/9
USUKWWF
ligan
6/9
USUKWWF
linga
6/9
USUKWWF
gilas
6/8
UK
glias
6/8
USUKWWF
sigla
6/8
UK
sigil
6/8
USUKWWF
gains
6/8
USUKWWF
glans
6/9
USUKWWF
slang
6/9
USUKWWF
lings
6/9
USUKWWF
sling
6/9
USUKWWF
anils
5/7
USUKWWF
nails
5/7
USUKWWF
slain
5/7
USUKWWF
snail
5/7
USUKWWF
How to Use LAVISHING in Word Games
LAVISHING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LAVISHING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About LAVISHING
What does LAVISHING mean?
LAVISHING is a verb. To give out extremely generously; to squander.
Is LAVISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LAVISHING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is LAVISHING worth in Scrabble?
LAVISHING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from LAVISHING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in LAVISHING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.