How many points is ANNEALING worth in Scrabble?

ANNEALING is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ANNEALING?

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

Can you add a letter to ANNEALING?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANNEALINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ANNEALING

10 pts

ANNEALING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points. ANNEALING is a verb form of anneal. ANNEAL means "toughen by heating and slow cooling".

Meaning & examples

verb

To subject to great heat and then (often slow) cooling, and sometimes reheating and further cooling, for the purpose of rendering less brittle; to temper; to toughen.
To cool glass slowly, to minimize internal stress.
To burn colors onto a glass or other surface.

Synonyms: indurate, ruggedize, temper

noun

The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice.
Example: Without annealing, the quality of our metal products will diminish.

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Definition and meaning

ANNEALING is a verb form of anneal. ANNEAL means "toughen by heating and slow cooling".

In a sentence: "They annealing."

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Base words

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ANNEAL6 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after ANNEALING. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

ANNEALINGS11 pts

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Letter Values

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ANNEALING Scrabble FAQ

Is ANNEALING a Scrabble word?: ANNEALING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 10 points.
What does ANNEALING mean?: ANNEALING is a verb form of anneal. ANNEAL means "toughen by heating and slow cooling".
How do you use ANNEALING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They annealing."
How many points is ANNEALING worth in Scrabble?: ANNEALING is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ANNEALING?: ANNEALING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ANNEALING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ANNEALINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.