SUBTRACTING
11 letters · 3 syllables · verb
S
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U
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B
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T
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R
1/1
A
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C
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T
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I
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N
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G
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Definition of SUBTRACTING
verb
To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number
"If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."
Examples of SUBTRACTING in a Sentence
- "If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip."
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
21
points
Is SUBTRACTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SUBTRACTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 21 pts
Tip: SUBTRACTING uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SUBTRACTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | u | b | t | r | a | c | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SUBTRACTING
100 words from the letters in SUBTRACTING
8-letter words
bracings
13/17
USUKWWF
scubaing
13/18
UK
curbings
13/18
USUKWWF
abstrict
12/14
USUKWWF
subtract
12/15
USUKWWF
scarting
11/14
USUKWWF
tracings
11/14
USUKWWF
battings
11/14
USUKWWF
scatting
11/14
USUKWWF
scauring
11/15
UK
curating
11/15
USUKWWF
bursting
11/15
USUKWWF
crusting
11/15
USUKWWF
abutting
11/15
USUKWWF
cuttings
11/15
USUKWWF
tungstic
11/15
USUKWWF
urbanist
10/13
USUKWWF
curtains
10/13
USUKWWF
saturnic
10/13
UK
taciturn
10/13
USUKWWF
urticant
10/13
USUKWWF
instruct
10/13
USUKWWF
starting
9/11
USUKWWF
ruttings
9/12
UK
sturting
9/12
UK
trusting
9/12
USUKWWF
antirust
8/10
USUKWWF
naturist
8/10
USUKWWF
7-letter words
bracing
12/16
USUKWWF
curbing
12/17
USUKWWF
cabrits
11/13
UK
brucins
11/15
USUKWWF
sabring
10/13
USUKWWF
arcings
10/13
UK
carings
10/13
UK
racings
10/13
USUKWWF
sacring
10/13
USUKWWF
scaring
10/13
USUKWWF
carting
10/13
USUKWWF
crating
10/13
USUKWWF
tracing
10/13
USUKWWF
basting
10/13
USUKWWF
actings
10/13
USUKWWF
casting
10/13
USUKWWF
gastric
10/12
USUKWWF
tragics
10/12
USUKWWF
batting
10/13
USUKWWF
catting
10/13
USUKWWF
abusing
10/14
USUKWWF
causing
10/14
USUKWWF
saucing
10/14
USUKWWF
subring
10/14
USUKWWF
cursing
10/14
USUKWWF
antibug
10/14
USUKWWF
tabuing
10/14
USUKWWF
bruting
10/14
USUKWWF
trucing
10/14
USUKWWF
busting
10/14
USUKWWF
tubings
10/14
USUKWWF
butting
10/14
USUKWWF
cutting
10/14
USUKWWF
catguts
10/13
USUKWWF
brisant
9/11
USUKWWF
narcist
9/11
USUKWWF
tantric
9/11
USUKWWF
astrict
9/10
USUKWWF
crusian
9/12
UK
curtain
9/12
USUKWWF
turacin
9/12
UK
anicuts
9/12
UK
nautics
9/12
UK
urticas
9/11
UK
tanburs
9/12
UK
turbans
9/12
USUKWWF
uncarts
9/12
UK
inburst
9/12
USUKWWF
incrust
9/12
USUKWWF
tubaist
9/11
USUKWWF
catsuit
9/11
UK
unbitts
9/12
UK
tractus
9/11
UK
turbits
9/11
USUKWWF
gastrin
8/10
USUKWWF
gratins
8/10
USUKWWF
ratings
8/10
USUKWWF
staring
8/10
USUKWWF
ratting
8/10
USUKWWF
tarting
8/10
USUKWWF
stating
8/10
USUKWWF
tasting
8/10
USUKWWF
airguns
8/11
UK
sauting
8/11
UK
guitars
8/10
USUKWWF
rusting
8/11
USUKWWF
tauting
8/11
USUKWWF
rutting
8/11
USUKWWF
How to Use SUBTRACTING in Word Games
SUBTRACTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SUBTRACTING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SUBTRACTING
What does SUBTRACTING mean?
SUBTRACTING is a verb. To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number
Is SUBTRACTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SUBTRACTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SUBTRACTING worth in Scrabble?
SUBTRACTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from SUBTRACTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SUBTRACTING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of SUBTRACTING?
Synonyms of SUBTRACTING include: unadd. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.