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pining

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Is pining a Scrabble word?

Yes, pining is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 9 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of pining?

Definition

noun (English)

1. a feeling of deep longingSynonyms: pining

verb (English)

1. have a desire for something or someone who is not presentExamples: "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"Synonyms: ache, languish, pine, yearn, yen

2. to hold fast or prevent from movingExamples: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"Synonyms: immobilise, immobilize, pin, trap

3. attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins; .Examples: "pin the needle to the shirt"; "pin the blame on the innocent man"Synonyms: pinAntonyms: unpin

4. pierce with a pinExamples: "pin down the butterfly"Synonyms: pin

5. immobilize a pieceSynonyms: pin

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "pining"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "pining"?

Scrabble
9 points
p3
i1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Words With Friends
13 points
p4
i1
n2
i1
n2
g3

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