SWELLING — 8 letter word
swelling
The word swelling has 8 letters: S, W, E, L, L, I, N, G. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Swelling has 1 anagram: wellings. As a noun, it means "the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)".
8 letter word "swelling": S W E L L I N G — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 16
Letter Analysis of swelling
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of swelling
noun
- the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water) Synonyms: intumescence
- something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings Synonyms: extrusion
- an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement Synonyms: puffiness