Preening

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Preening

verb

To pin; fasten.

verb

(of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
To show off, posture, or smarm.
To trim up, as trees.

noun

A grooming or posturing.

Anagrams of Preening

No exact anagrams found for "preening". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "preening" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PR...Words starting with "pr"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "preening"

Letter Values

p3

r1

e1

e1

n1

i1

n1

g2

Total: 11 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Preening

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 8-Letter Words

pabulums pachadom pachalic pachinko pachisis pachouli pachucos pacified pacifier pacifies pacifism pacifist packable packaged packager

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Preening"

Preening is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Preening" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "preening" is a medium-scoring word.