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01 Word definition

straightening

13 letters · 4 vowels · 9 consonants

Is STRAIGHTENING a word?

Yes. STRAIGHTENING is a 13-letter verb. STRAIGHTENING is a present-participle form of STRAIGHTEN: straighten up or out; make straight Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell STRAIGHTENING?

S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T-E-N-I-N-G

STRAIGHTENING contains 13 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

STRAIGHTENING is a present-participle form of STRAIGHTEN.

1verb

  1. STRAIGHTENING is a present-participle form of STRAIGHTEN: straighten up or out; make straight

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends21points
Word length13letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is STRAIGHTENING spelled?

S1T2R3A4I5G6H7T8E9N10I11N12G13
Starts withSTRFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats G, I, N, T
Vowel balance4 / 9Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →13-letter words →Words starting with STR →Words ending in ING →Words made from STRAIGHTENING →Words with A →Words with E →Words with G →Words with H →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About STRAIGHTENING.

How do you spell STRAIGHTENING?

STRAIGHTENING is spelled S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T-E-N-I-N-G. It contains 13 letters.