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WITHERING

9 letters · 3 syllables · verb, noun, adjective

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Definition of WITHERING

verb

To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

verb

To cause to shrivel or dry up.

verb

To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.

verb

To go against, resist; oppose.

noun

The process by which something withers.

adjective

Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm or cause complete destruction.

"The D-Day troops came under withering fire."

adjective

Diminishing rapidly.

"The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle."

adjective

Tending to make someone feel small; scornful in a mortifying way.

"He made withering remarks about his adversary."

Examples of WITHERING in a Sentence

  • "The D-Day troops came under withering fire."
  • "The playboy seemed oblivious to his withering fortune as he continued in his decadent lifestyle."
  • "He made withering remarks about his adversary."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
17
points

Is WITHERING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

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

Letter Values for WITHERING

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

Letter withering Total
Scrabble 411411112 16
WWF 411311123 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in WITHERING

100 words from the letters in WITHERING

8-letter words

inweight 15/16 UK writhing 15/16 USUKWWF

7-letter words

weighin 14/15 UK whinger 14/15 UK whiting 14/15 USUKWWF withing 14/15 USUKWWF whinier 13/13 USUKWWF whitier 13/12 USUKWWF withier 13/12 USUKWWF writhen 13/13 USUKWWF heiring 11/12 USUKWWF nightie 11/12 USUKWWF righten 11/12 UK weiring 11/13 UK wingier 11/13 USUKWWF writing 11/13 USUKWWF inherit 10/10 USUKWWF twinier 10/11 USUKWWF igniter 8/10 USUKWWF tiering 8/10 USUKWWF tigrine 8/10 UK

6-letter words

hewing 13/14 USUKWWF whinge 13/14 USUKWWF weight 13/13 USUKWWF wright 13/13 USUKWWF whiner 12/12 USUKWWF whiten 12/12 USUKWWF inwith 12/12 UK within 12/12 USUKWWF whiter 12/11 USUKWWF wither 12/11 USUKWWF writhe 12/11 USUKWWF hieing 10/11 USUKWWF hinger 10/11 USUKWWF nigher 10/11 USUKWWF hiring 10/11 USUKWWF winger 10/12 USUKWWF wiring 10/12 USUKWWF tiewig 10/11 UK tewing 10/12 USUKWWF twinge 10/12 USUKWWF witing 10/12 USUKWWF hinter 9/9 USUKWWF winier 9/10 USUKWWF twiner 9/10 USUKWWF winter 9/10 USUKWWF girnie 7/9 UK ignite 7/9 USUKWWF tieing 7/9 USUKWWF engirt 7/9 USUKWWF tiring 7/9 USUKWWF intire 6/7 UK tinier 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

weigh 12/12 USUKWWF wight 12/12 USUKWWF whine 11/11 USUKWWF white 11/10 USUKWWF withe 11/10 USUKWWF threw 11/10 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 girth 9/9 USUKWWF grith 9/9 USUKWWF right 9/9 USUKWWF gwine 9/11 UK wring 9/11 USUKWWF rhine 8/8 UK thein 8/8 USUKWWF thine 8/8 USUKWWF ither 8/7 USUKWWF their 8/7 USUKWWF rewin 8/9 USUKWWF twine 8/9 USUKWWF inwit 8/9 UK twier 8/8 USUKWWF twire 8/8 UK write 8/8 USUKWWF genii 6/8 USUKWWF reign 6/8 USUKWWF renig 6/8 USUKWWF iring 6/8 USUKWWF tinge 6/8 USUKWWF tiger 6/7 USUKWWF inert 5/6 USUKWWF inter 5/6 USUKWWF niter 5/6 USUKWWF nitre 5/6 USUKWWF trine 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

whig 11/11 USUKWWF hewn 10/10 USUKWWF when 10/10 USUKWWF whin 10/10 USUKWWF whir 10/9 USUKWWF thew 10/9 USUKWWF whet 10/9 USUKWWF

How to Use WITHERING in Word Games

WITHERING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About WITHERING

What does WITHERING mean?
WITHERING is a verb. To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
Is WITHERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WITHERING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is WITHERING worth in Scrabble?
WITHERING is worth 16 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 WITHERING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in WITHERING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.