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Underpinning

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:23 pts12 letters
Definition of Underpinning

verb

  1. To support from below with props or masonry.

    "You should underpin the mine roof to prevent further collapse."

  2. To give support to; to corroborate.

    "Public confidence in politicians must underpin our democracy."

noun

  1. A support or foundation, especially as a structure of masonry that supports a wall.

    "This house's underpinning is not up to standard."

  2. A basis for something.

    "I would like to know more about the underpinning of this political theory."

  3. The lower body or legs.
Anagrams of Underpinning

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+sunderpinnings
Related Word Patterns
UN...Words starting with "un"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 12-letter wordsUnscramble "underpinning"
Letter Values
u1
n1
d2
e1
r1
p3
i1
n1
n1
i1
n1
g2

Total: 16 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Underpinning
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Related 12-Letter Words
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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 "Underpinning"

Underpinning is a 12-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Underpinning" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "underpinning" is a high-scoring word.