SOFTENING — 9 letter word
softening
The word softening has 9 letters: S, O, F, T, E, N, I, N, G. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin".
9 letter word "softening": S O F T E N I N G — adjective
Scrabble score: 13 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of softening
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of softening
adjective
- having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin Synonyms: demulcent
noun
- the process of becoming softer "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"