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TIGHTENING

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun

T 1/1
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H 4/3
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Unscramble TIGHTENING Find Scrabble words

Definition of TIGHTENING

verb

To make tighter.

"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."

verb

To become tighter.

"That joint is tightening as the wood dries."

verb

To make money harder to borrow or obtain.

"If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh."

noun

The act or process of making more tight.

Antonyms of TIGHTENING

Words with opposite meaning

loosen

Examples of TIGHTENING in a Sentence

  • "Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."
  • "That joint is tightening as the wood dries."
  • "If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
18
points

Is TIGHTENING a Scrabble Word?

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

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

Tip: TIGHTENING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for TIGHTENING

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

Letter tightening Total
Scrabble 1124111112 15
WWF 1133112123 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in TIGHTENING

100 words from the letters in TIGHTENING

8-letter words

neighing 13/16 USUKWWF tingeing 10/14 USUKWWF

7-letter words

hinging 12/15 USUKWWF nighing 12/15 USUKWWF nightie 11/12 USUKWWF henting 11/13 USUKWWF hinting 11/13 USUKWWF nithing 11/13 UK tighten 11/12 USUKWWF hitting 11/12 USUKWWF tithing 11/12 USUKWWF tinging 9/13 USUKWWF getting 9/12 USUKWWF gitting 9/12 UK netting 8/11 USUKWWF tenting 8/11 USUKWWF tinting 8/11 USUKWWF

6-letter words

hieing 10/11 USUKWWF gthite 10/10 UK gieing 8/11 USUKWWF ingine 7/10 UK ignite 7/9 USUKWWF tieing 7/9 USUKWWF tining 7/10 USUKWWF gittin 7/9 USUKWWF intine 6/8 USUKWWF tinnie 6/8 UK intent 6/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

gighe 10/11 USUKWWF ehing 9/10 UK hinge 9/10 USUKWWF neigh 9/10 USUKWWF eight 9/9 USUKWWF thegn 9/10 USUKWWF night 9/10 USUKWWF thing 9/10 USUKWWF tight 9/9 USUKWWF thein 8/8 USUKWWF thine 8/8 USUKWWF ninth 8/9 USUKWWF tithe 8/7 USUKWWF tenth 8/8 USUKWWF genii 6/8 USUKWWF tinge 6/8 USUKWWF innit 5/7 UK ettin 5/6 UK

4-letter words

hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF thig 8/8 UK hent 7/7 USUKWWF then 7/7 USUKWWF hint 7/7 USUKWWF thin 7/7 USUKWWF teth 7/6 USUKWWF ging 6/9 UK tegg 6/8 UK gien 5/7 USUKWWF ginn 5/8 UK gite 5/6 UK tige 5/6 UK gent 5/7 USUKWWF ting 5/7 USUKWWF nine 4/6 USUKWWF nite 4/5 USWWF tine 4/5 USUKWWF inti 4/5 USUKWWF tenn 4/6 UK tite 4/4 UK titi 4/4 USUKWWF entt 4/5 UK nett 4/5 USUKWWF tent 4/5 USUKWWF tint 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

ghi 7/7 USUKWWF hie 6/5 USUKWWF hen 6/6 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF eth 6/5 USUKWWF het 6/5 USUKWWF the 6/5 USUKWWF hit 6/5 USUKWWF nth 6/6 USUKWWF egg 5/7 USUKWWF gig 5/7 USUKWWF igg 5/7 UK gie 4/5 USUKWWF eng 4/6 USWWF gen 4/6 USWWF gin 4/6 USUKWWF get 4/5 USUKWWF teg 4/5 USUKWWF git 4/5 USUKWWF tig 4/5 UK inn 3/5 USUKWWF tie 3/3 USUKWWF net 3/4 USUKWWF ten 3/4 USUKWWF nit 3/4 USUKWWF tin 3/4 USUKWWF tet 3/3 USUKWWF

How to Use TIGHTENING in Word Games

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

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TIGHTENING to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About TIGHTENING

What does TIGHTENING mean?
TIGHTENING is a verb. To make tighter.
Is TIGHTENING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TIGHTENING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is TIGHTENING worth in Scrabble?
TIGHTENING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from TIGHTENING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in TIGHTENING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.