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SILENCING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun

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Definition of SILENCING

verb

To make (someone or something) silent.

"Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?"

verb

To repress the expression of something.

"Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced."

verb

To suppress criticism, etc.

"Silence the critics."

noun

The act by which something is silenced.

noun

The prevention of the expression of a gene

Examples of SILENCING in a Sentence

  • "Can you silence the crowd, so we can start the show?"
  • "Women, as well as children, have their thoughts or emotions routinely silenced."
  • "Silence the critics."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
17
points

Is SILENCING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

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

Letter Values for SILENCING

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

Letter silencing Total
Scrabble 111113112 12
WWF 112124123 17

Anagrams of SILENCING

Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters

licensing 12/17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SILENCING

100 words from the letters in SILENCING

9-letter words

licensing 12/17 USUKWWF

8-letter words

ceilings 11/15 USUKWWF inclines 10/14 USUKWWF enisling 9/13 USUKWWF ensiling 9/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

ceiling 10/14 USUKWWF slicing 10/14 USUKWWF censing 10/14 USUKWWF scening 10/14 UK incline 9/13 USUKWWF seiling 8/11 UK insigne 8/11 USUKWWF seining 8/11 USUKWWF ginnels 8/12 UK lensing 8/12 USUKWWF lignins 8/12 USUKWWF linings 8/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

icings 9/12 USUKWWF clings 9/13 USUKWWF ilices 8/10 UK incise 8/10 USUKWWF clines 8/11 USUKWWF ingine 7/10 UK ginnel 7/11 UK lignin 7/11 USUKWWF lining 7/11 USUKWWF ingles 7/10 USUKWWF lignes 7/10 UK single 7/10 USUKWWF isling 7/10 USUKWWF siling 7/10 UK ensign 7/10 USUKWWF inline 6/9 UK inisle 6/8 UK sileni 6/8 USUKWWF linens 6/9 USUKWWF linins 6/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

genic 8/11 USUKWWF icing 8/11 USUKWWF cling 8/12 USUKWWF clegs 8/11 UK ceili 7/9 UK cline 7/10 USUKWWF incle 7/10 UK ceils 7/9 USUKWWF clies 7/9 UK slice 7/9 USUKWWF cines 7/9 USUKWWF since 7/9 USUKWWF genii 6/8 USUKWWF ingle 6/9 USUKWWF ligne 6/9 UK gleis 6/8 UK sigil 6/8 USUKWWF segni 6/8 USUKWWF sengi 6/8 USUKWWF singe 6/8 USUKWWF glens 6/9 USUKWWF lings 6/9 USUKWWF sling 6/9 USUKWWF linen 5/8 USUKWWF linin 5/8 USUKWWF nisei 5/6 USUKWWF elsin 5/7 UK lenis 5/7 USUKWWF liens 5/7 USUKWWF lines 5/7 USUKWWF nelis 5/7 UK silen 5/7 UK nines 5/7 USUKWWF linns 5/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

cleg 7/10 UK cigs 7/9 UK ceil 6/8 USUKWWF lice 6/8 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF ices 6/7 USUKWWF sice 6/7 USUKWWF cels 6/8 USUKWWF cens 6/8 UK glei 5/7 UK gien 5/7 USUKWWF glen 5/8 USUKWWF leng 5/8 UK ling 5/8 USWWF ginn 5/8 UK egis 5/6 USWWF gies 5/6 USUKWWF gels 5/7 USUKWWF legs 5/7 USUKWWF ligs 5/7 UK engs 5/7 USUKWWF gens 5/7 USUKWWF negs 5/7 UK gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK lien 4/6 USUKWWF

How to Use SILENCING in Word Games

SILENCING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SILENCING

What does SILENCING mean?
SILENCING is a verb. To make (someone or something) silent.
Is SILENCING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SILENCING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SILENCING worth in Scrabble?
SILENCING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from SILENCING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SILENCING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of SILENCING?
The anagrams of SILENCING (words using the exact same letters) are: LICENSING. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.