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PETRIFYING

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb, adjective

P 3/4
E 1/1
T 1/1
R 1/1
I 1/1
F 4/4
Y 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
Unscramble PETRIFYING Find Scrabble words

Definition of PETRIFYING

verb

To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.

verb

To produce rigidity akin to stone.

verb

To immobilize with fright.

adjective

Causing immense fear; extremely scary

"The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying."

Synonyms of PETRIFYING

Words with similar meaning

frightening terrifying

Examples of PETRIFYING in a Sentence

  • "The idea of speaking in front of such a large audience was petrifying."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
19
points
WWF
21
points

Is PETRIFYING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 19 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 19 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: PETRIFYING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PETRIFYING

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

Letter petrifying Total
Scrabble 3111144112 19
WWF 4111143123 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PETRIFYING

100 words from the letters in PETRIFYING

9-letter words

fingertip 15/18 USUKWWF

8-letter words

typifier 16/16 USUKWWF reifying 15/16 USUKWWF gentrify 15/16 USUKWWF retyping 14/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

petrify 15/15 USUKWWF nigrify 14/15 USUKWWF preying 13/15 USUKWWF pitying 13/15 USUKWWF nitrify 13/13 USUKWWF pinfire 12/14 UK rifting 11/13 USUKWWF retying 11/12 USUKWWF niftier 10/11 USUKWWF igniter 8/10 USUKWWF tiering 8/10 USUKWWF tigrine 8/10 UK

6-letter words

ignify 13/14 USUKWWF fringy 13/14 USUKWWF frying 13/14 USUKWWF pfenig 12/15 UK pyeing 12/14 UK finery 12/12 USUKWWF gripey 12/13 USUKWWF prying 12/14 USUKWWF typing 12/14 USUKWWF ferity 12/11 USUKWWF freity 12/11 UK perfin 11/13 UK pinery 11/12 USUKWWF pyrite 11/11 USUKWWF tripey 11/11 UK typier 11/11 USUKWWF finger 10/12 USUKWWF fringe 10/12 USUKWWF firing 10/12 USUKWWF feting 10/12 USUKWWF tyeing 10/11 UK tigery 10/10 UK gentry 10/11 USUKWWF trying 10/11 USUKWWF tyring 10/11 USWWF pieing 9/12 USUKWWF pinger 9/12 USUKWWF riping 9/12 USUKWWF finite 9/10 USUKWWF nitery 9/9 USUKWWF pinier 8/10 USUKWWF pirnie 8/10 UK pinite 8/10 USUKWWF tiepin 8/10 USUKWWF periti 8/9 UK pitier 8/9 USUKWWF nipter 8/10 UK pterin 8/10 USUKWWF girnie 7/9 UK ignite 7/9 USUKWWF tieing 7/9 USUKWWF engirt 7/9 USUKWWF tiring 7/9 USUKWWF intire 6/7 UK tinier 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

fiery 11/10 USUKWWF reify 11/10 USUKWWF ferny 11/11 USUKWWF gripy 11/12 USUKWWF nifty 11/11 USUKWWF rifty 11/10 UK preif 10/11 UK piney 10/11 USUKWWF piety 10/10 USUKWWF tripy 10/10 UK feign 9/11 USUKWWF grief 9/10 USUKWWF grift 9/10 USUKWWF eying 9/10 USUKWWF genty 9/10 UK tying 9/10 USUKWWF genip 8/11 USUKWWF piing 8/11 USUKWWF finer 8/9 USUKWWF infer 8/9 USUKWWF gripe 8/10 USUKWWF feint 8/9 USUKWWF fient 8/9 UK freit 8/8 UK refit 8/8 USUKWWF treif 8/8 UK gript 8/10 USUKWWF tiyin 8/8 UK entry 8/8 USUKWWF yrent 8/8 UK nitry 8/8 UK repin 7/9 USUKWWF ripen 7/9 USUKWWF inept 7/9 USUKWWF nepit 7/9 UK tripe 7/8 USUKWWF prent 7/9 UK print 7/9 USUKWWF

How to Use PETRIFYING in Word Games

PETRIFYING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PETRIFYING

What does PETRIFYING mean?
PETRIFYING is a verb. To harden organic matter by permeating with water and depositing dissolved minerals.
Is PETRIFYING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PETRIFYING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PETRIFYING worth in Scrabble?
PETRIFYING is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PETRIFYING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PETRIFYING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PETRIFYING?
Synonyms of PETRIFYING include: frightening, terrifying. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.