How many points is TEMPORISING worth in Scrabble?

TEMPORISING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TEMPORISING?

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

Can you add a letter to TEMPORISING?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

TEMPORISING

16 pts

TEMPORISING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. TEMPORISING is a verb form of temporise. TEMPORISE means "temporize".

Meaning & examples

verb

To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes in order to reach a compromise or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.
To apply a temporary piece of dental work that will later be removed.
To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties.

noun

The act of one who temporizes, or acts evasively.

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2) · en.wiktionary.org (3) · en.wiktionary.org (4)

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

TEMPORISING is a verb form of temporise. TEMPORISE means "temporize".

In a sentence: "They temporising."

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Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

TEMPORISE13 pts

Back hooks

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

TEMPORISINGS17 pts

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

Letter Values

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TEMPORISING Scrabble FAQ

Is TEMPORISING a Scrabble word?: TEMPORISING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does TEMPORISING mean?: TEMPORISING is a verb form of temporise. TEMPORISE means "temporize".
How do you use TEMPORISING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They temporising."
How many points is TEMPORISING worth in Scrabble?: TEMPORISING is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TEMPORISING?: TEMPORISING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TEMPORISING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes TEMPORISINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.