How many points is WHITEWASHING worth in Scrabble?

WHITEWASHING is worth 25 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WHITEWASHING?

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

Can you add a letter to WHITEWASHING?

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

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

WHITEWASHING

25 pts

WHITEWASHING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 25 points. WHITEWASHING is a noun form of whitewash. WHITEWASH means "substance for whitening walls".

Meaning & examples

verb

To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
Example: The houses looked very bright when they whitewashed the whole neighborhood.
To cover over errors or bad actions.
Example: In his sermon, the minister didn't try to whitewash over the sins of his church.
To repay the financial debts of (another person).

Antonyms: blackwash

noun

The application of whitewash.
The effacement of errors or bad actions.
The revisionist portrayal of something as to over-favor the Caucasian/white populaces.

Synonyms: whitewash

Antonyms: blackwashing

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

WHITEWASHING is a noun form of whitewash. WHITEWASH means "substance for whitening walls".

In a sentence: "The whitewashing is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of WHITEWASHING. It scores 25 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

WHITEWASH21 pts

Back hooks

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

WHITEWASHINGS26 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 25

WHITEWASHING Scrabble FAQ

Is WHITEWASHING a Scrabble word?: WHITEWASHING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 25 points.
What does WHITEWASHING mean?: WHITEWASHING is a noun form of whitewash. WHITEWASH means "substance for whitening walls".
How do you use WHITEWASHING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The whitewashing is noted."
How many points is WHITEWASHING worth in Scrabble?: WHITEWASHING is worth 25 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WHITEWASHING?: WHITEWASHING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to WHITEWASHING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes WHITEWASHINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.