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POLISHING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

P 3/4
O 1/1
L 1/2
I 1/1
S 1/1
H 4/3
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
Unscramble POLISHING Find Scrabble words

Definition of POLISHING

verb

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

verb

To refine; remove imperfections from.

"The band has polished its performance since the last concert."

verb

To apply shoe polish to shoes.

noun

The action of the verb to polish.

noun

(usually in the plural) An extract of partially milled rice.

adjective

That makes shiny or smooth.

adjective

That refines.

Synonyms of POLISHING

Words with similar meaning

hone perfect refine bone buff burnish furbish shine smooth wax

Examples of POLISHING in a Sentence

  • "He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."
  • "The band has polished its performance since the last concert."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is POLISHING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

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

Letter Values for POLISHING

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

Letter polishing Total
Scrabble 311114112 15
WWF 412113123 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in POLISHING

100 words from the letters in POLISHING

8-letter words

longship 14/17 USUKWWF pignolis 11/15 USUKWWF spoiling 11/15 USUKWWF

7-letter words

pishing 13/15 USUKWWF ginshop 13/15 UK poshing 13/15 UK hoising 11/12 USUKWWF holings 11/13 UK longish 11/13 USUKWWF pignoli 10/14 USUKWWF lisping 10/14 USUKWWF pilings 10/14 USUKWWF sliping 10/14 USUKWWF spiling 10/14 USUKWWF poising 10/13 USUKWWF polings 10/14 UK sloping 10/14 USUKWWF siloing 8/11 USUKWWF soiling 8/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

hoping 12/14 USUKWWF inship 11/12 UK polish 11/12 USUKWWF siphon 11/12 USUKWWF holing 10/12 USUKWWF hosing 10/11 USUKWWF piling 9/13 USUKWWF loping 9/13 USUKWWF poling 9/13 USUKWWF nihils 9/10 USUKWWF siping 9/12 USUKWWF plings 9/13 UK gipons 9/12 USUKWWF pingos 9/12 USUKWWF posing 9/12 USUKWWF lipins 8/11 USUKWWF oiling 7/10 USUKWWF isling 7/10 USUKWWF siling 7/10 UK sigloi 7/9 USUKWWF lingos 7/10 UK logins 7/10 UK losing 7/10 USUKWWF soling 7/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

sophi 10/10 UK phons 10/11 USUKWWF hongi 9/10 UK ohing 9/10 USUKWWF hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF shogi 9/9 UK hongs 9/10 USUKWWF nihil 8/9 USUKWWF piing 8/11 USUKWWF pling 8/12 UK gipon 8/11 USUKWWF oping 8/11 USUKWWF pingo 8/11 USUKWWF pings 8/11 USUKWWF glops 8/11 USUKWWF golps 8/11 UK pongs 8/11 USUKWWF lipin 7/10 USUKWWF pilis 7/9 USUKWWF poils 7/9 UK polis 7/9 USUKWWF spoil 7/9 USUKWWF opsin 7/9 USUKWWF pions 7/9 USUKWWF psion 7/9 UK lingo 6/9 USUKWWF login 6/9 UK sigil 6/8 USUKWWF lings 6/9 USUKWWF sling 6/9 USUKWWF soign 6/8 UK longs 6/9 USUKWWF linos 5/7 USUKWWF lions 5/7 USUKWWF loins 5/7 USUKWWF noils 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

holp 9/10 USUKWWF phon 9/10 USWWF hips 9/9 USUKWWF phis 9/9 USUKWWF pish 9/9 USUKWWF ship 9/9 USUKWWF hops 9/9 USUKWWF phos 9/9 UK pohs 9/9 UK posh 9/9 USUKWWF shop 9/9 USUKWWF soph 9/9 USWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF hong 8/9 USUKWWF ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF gosh 8/8 USUKWWF hogs 8/8 USUKWWF shog 8/8 USUKWWF

How to Use POLISHING in Word Games

POLISHING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About POLISHING

What does POLISHING mean?
POLISHING is a verb. To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.
Is POLISHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POLISHING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is POLISHING worth in Scrabble?
POLISHING is worth 15 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 POLISHING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in POLISHING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of POLISHING?
Synonyms of POLISHING include: hone, perfect, refine, bone, buff, burnish. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.