Swelling

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Swelling

verb

  1. To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
  2. To cause to become bigger.

    "Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring."

  3. To grow gradually in force or loudness.

    "The organ music swelled."

  4. To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.

    "to be swelled with pride or haughtiness"

  5. To be raised to arrogance.
Anagrams of Swelling

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Swelling"

Swelling is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Swelling" in Word Games

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