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softening

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SOFTENING a word?

Yes. SOFTENING is a 9-letter noun. the process of becoming softer Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SOFTENING?

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

SOFTENING contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the process of becoming softer

    “refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit”

2adjective

  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

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

02 Letter breakdown

How is SOFTENING spelled?

S1O2F3T4E5N6I7N8G9
Starts withSOFFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats N
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with SOF →Words ending in ING →Words made from SOFTENING →Words with E →Words with F →Words with G →Words with I →

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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How do you spell SOFTENING?

SOFTENING is spelled S-O-F-T-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.