Is TAPERING a word?
TAPERING is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 1 other word, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, TAPERING is a valid word.
What does tapering mean?
noun: the act of gradually lowering the size or amount.
“the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
TAPERING: word details
- Pronunciation: TAY-pur-ihng (approx., 3 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 11 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What does TAPERING mean?
TAPERING is a noun. It means: the act of gradually lowering the size or amount.
Is TAPERING a valid word?
Yes, TAPERING is a valid word. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.