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fastening

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is FASTENING a word?

Yes. FASTENING is a 9-letter noun. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FASTENING?

F-A-S-T-E-N-I-N-G

FASTENING contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place

2noun

  1. the act of fastening things together

Synonyms
fastenerholdfastfixingattachment
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FASTENING spelled?

F1A2S3T4E5N6I7N8G9
Starts withFASFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with FAS →Words ending in ING →Words made from FASTENING →Words with A →Words with E →Words with F →Words with G →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About FASTENING.

How do you spell FASTENING?

FASTENING is spelled F-A-S-T-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.