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SOFTENING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun

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Definition of SOFTENING

verb

To make something soft or softer.

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

verb

To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).

"Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery."

verb

To make less harsh

"Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism."

noun

The process of making something soft.

noun

The process of becoming soft.

Examples of SOFTENING in a Sentence

  • "Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."
  • "Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery."
  • "Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
16
points

Is SOFTENING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

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

Letter Values for SOFTENING

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

Letter softening Total
Scrabble 114111112 13
WWF 114112123 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SOFTENING

100 words from the letters in SOFTENING

7-letter words

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6-letter words

feigns 10/12 USUKWWF fogies 10/11 USUKWWF gonefs 10/12 USUKWWF gonifs 10/12 USUKWWF feting 10/12 USUKWWF feints 9/10 USUKWWF finest 9/10 USUKWWF infest 9/10 USUKWWF softie 9/9 USUKWWF soften 9/10 USUKWWF ensign 7/10 USUKWWF ingoes 7/9 UK soigne 7/9 USUKWWF nosing 7/10 USUKWWF signon 7/10 UK toeing 7/9 USUKWWF noting 7/10 USUKWWF toning 7/10 USUKWWF ingest 7/9 USUKWWF signet 7/9 USUKWWF tinges 7/9 USUKWWF egoist 7/8 USUKWWF stogie 7/8 USUKWWF ingots 7/9 USUKWWF stingo 7/9 USUKWWF tigons 7/9 USUKWWF tosing 7/9 UK intone 6/8 USUKWWF sennit 6/8 USUKWWF sinnet 6/8 UK tennis 6/8 USUKWWF onsite 6/7 UK nonets 6/8 USUKWWF sonnet 6/8 USUKWWF stonen 6/8 UK tennos 6/8 UK tenons 6/8 USUKWWF tenson 6/8 UK tonnes 6/8 USUKWWF nitons 6/8 USUKWWF noints 6/8 UK

5-letter words

feign 9/11 USUKWWF fogie 9/10 USUKWWF gonef 9/11 USUKWWF gonif 9/11 USUKWWF figos 9/10 UK gifts 9/10 USUKWWF fines 8/9 USUKWWF neifs 8/9 USUKWWF niefs 8/9 UK finos 8/9 USUKWWF foins 8/9 USUKWWF infos 8/9 USUKWWF feint 8/9 USUKWWF fient 8/9 UK often 8/9 USUKWWF feist 8/8 USUKWWF fents 8/9 UK snift 8/9 UK foist 8/8 USUKWWF fonts 8/9 USUKWWF segni 6/8 USUKWWF sengi 6/8 USUKWWF singe 6/8 USUKWWF segno 6/8 USUKWWF soign 6/8 UK nongs 6/9 UK tinge 6/8 USUKWWF ingot 6/8 USUKWWF tigon 6/8 USUKWWF geist 6/7 UK gites 6/7 UK tiges 6/7 UK gents 6/8 USUKWWF sting 6/8 USUKWWF tings 6/8 USUKWWF stong 6/8 UK tongs 6/8 USUKWWF inone 5/7 UK nines 5/7 USUKWWF eosin 5/6 USUKWWF noise 5/6 USUKWWF neons 5/7 USUKWWF nones 5/7 USUKWWF nonet 5/7 USUKWWF tenno 5/7 UK tenon 5/7 USUKWWF tonne 5/7 USUKWWF niton 5/7 USUKWWF noint 5/7 UK inset 5/6 USUKWWF neist 5/6 USUKWWF nites 5/6 USWWF senti 5/6 USUKWWF stein 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use SOFTENING in Word Games

SOFTENING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SOFTENING

What does SOFTENING mean?
SOFTENING is a verb. To make something soft or softer.
Is SOFTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SOFTENING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SOFTENING worth in Scrabble?
SOFTENING is worth 13 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 SOFTENING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SOFTENING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.