Swelling
/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Swelling
verb
- To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
- To cause to become bigger.
"Rains and dissolving snow swell the rivers in spring."
- To grow gradually in force or loudness.
"The organ music swelled."
- To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
"to be swelled with pride or haughtiness"
- To be raised to arrogance.
Anagrams of Swelling
Letter Values
s1
w4
e1
l1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Swelling
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.