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TEETERING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of TEETERING

verb

To tilt back and forth on an edge.

"He teetered on the brink of the precipice."

verb

To be indecisive.

"We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity."

verb

To be close to becoming a typically negative situation.

"Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."

Examples of TEETERING in a Sentence

  • "He teetered on the brink of the precipice."
  • "We teetered on the fence about buying getaway tickets and missed the opportunity."
  • "Despite appearances, the firm was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
12
points

Is TEETERING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

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

Letter Values for TEETERING

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

Letter teetering Total
Scrabble 111111112 10
WWF 111111123 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in TEETERING

100 words from the letters in TEETERING

8-letter words

reinette 8/9 UK

7-letter words

greenie 8/10 USUKWWF integer 8/10 USUKWWF teering 8/10 UK treeing 8/10 USUKWWF genette 8/10 USUKWWF tergite 8/9 USUKWWF gittern 8/10 USUKWWF retting 8/10 USUKWWF teenier 7/8 USUKWWF nettier 7/8 USUKWWF tentier 7/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

renege 7/9 USUKWWF teeing 7/9 USUKWWF gerent 7/9 USUKWWF regent 7/9 USUKWWF engirt 7/9 USUKWWF getter 7/8 USUKWWF entree 6/7 USWWF eterne 6/7 USUKWWF retene 6/7 USUKWWF teener 6/7 USUKWWF entire 6/7 USUKWWF nerite 6/7 UK retine 6/7 USUKWWF triene 6/7 USUKWWF tentie 6/7 USUKWWF teeter 6/6 USUKWWF terete 6/6 USUKWWF netter 6/7 USUKWWF tenter 6/7 USUKWWF retint 6/7 USUKWWF tinter 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

eigne 6/8 UK genie 6/8 USUKWWF genre 6/8 USUKWWF green 6/8 USUKWWF reign 6/8 USUKWWF renig 6/8 USUKWWF genet 6/8 USUKWWF tenge 6/8 UK tinge 6/8 USUKWWF egret 6/7 USUKWWF greet 6/7 USUKWWF tiger 6/7 USUKWWF eerie 5/5 USUKWWF retie 5/5 USUKWWF enter 5/6 USUKWWF entre 5/6 UK rente 5/6 USUKWWF terne 5/6 USUKWWF treen 5/6 USUKWWF inert 5/6 USUKWWF inter 5/6 USUKWWF niter 5/6 USUKWWF nitre 5/6 USUKWWF trine 5/6 USUKWWF entte 5/6 UK tenet 5/6 USUKWWF ettin 5/6 UK tetri 5/5 UK titer 5/5 USUKWWF titre 5/5 USUKWWF trite 5/5 USUKWWF

4-letter words

gene 5/7 USUKWWF gien 5/7 USUKWWF eger 5/6 USUKWWF egre 5/6 UK gere 5/6 UK gree 5/6 USUKWWF rgie 5/6 UK girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF gite 5/6 UK tige 5/6 UK gent 5/7 USUKWWF ting 5/7 USUKWWF girt 5/6 USUKWWF grit 5/6 USUKWWF trig 5/6 USUKWWF erne 4/5 USUKWWF reen 4/5 UK rein 4/5 USUKWWF rine 4/5 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF rete 4/4 USUKWWF teer 4/4 UK tree 4/4 USUKWWF rite 4/4 USUKWWF tier 4/4 USUKWWF tire 4/4 USUKWWF trie 4/4 UK rent 4/5 USUKWWF tern 4/5 USUKWWF

How to Use TEETERING in Word Games

TEETERING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TEETERING

What does TEETERING mean?
TEETERING is a verb. To tilt back and forth on an edge.
Is TEETERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TEETERING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TEETERING worth in Scrabble?
TEETERING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from TEETERING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in TEETERING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.