How many points is ENDING worth in Scrabble?

ENDING is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ENDING?

ENDING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ENDING?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BENDING, FENDING, LENDING, MENDING, PENDING, RENDING, SENDING, TENDING, VENDING, WENDING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ENDING

8 pts

ENDING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points. ENDING is a noun form of termination. TERMINATION means "the act of terminating".

Meaning & examples

/ˈɛndɪŋ/

noun

A termination or conclusion.
The last part of something.
(grammar) The last morpheme of a word, added to some base to make an inflected form (such as -ing in "ending").

Synonyms: conclusion, end, termination, finale, suffix

verb

To come to an end
Example: Is this movie never going to end?
To finish, terminate.
Example: The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

ENDING is a noun form of termination. TERMINATION means "the act of terminating".

In a sentence: "The ending is noted."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

TERMINATION13 pts

Word forms

ENDINGS9 pts

Front hooks

Add one letter before ENDING. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ENDING, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 8

ENDING Scrabble FAQ

Is ENDING a Scrabble word?: ENDING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 8 points.
What does ENDING mean?: ENDING is a noun form of termination. TERMINATION means "the act of terminating".
How do you use ENDING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The ending is noted."
How many points is ENDING worth in Scrabble?: ENDING is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ENDING?: ENDING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ENDING?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BENDING, FENDING, LENDING, MENDING, PENDING, RENDING, SENDING, TENDING, VENDING, WENDING. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.