Tightening
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Tightening
verb
- To make tighter.
"Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn."
- To become tighter.
"That joint is tightening as the wood dries."
- To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
"If the government doesn't tighten the money supply, inflation is certain to be harsh."
- To raise short-term interest rates.
"The Fed is expected to tighten by a quarter-point."
Anagrams of Tightening
No exact anagrams found for "tightening". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
ANTONYMS
Letter Values
t1
i1
g2
h4
t1
e1
n1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tightening
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 "Tightening"
Tightening is a 10-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tightening" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tightening" is a high-scoring word.