Definitions for whitening

whitening whit·en·ing

Spelling: [hwahyt-n-ing, wahyt-]
IPA: /ˈʰwaɪt n ɪŋ, ˈwaɪt-/

Whitening is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 163 anagrams from letters in whitening (eghiinntw).

Definitions for whitening

noun

  1. a preparation for making something white; whiting.
  2. the act or process of making or turning white.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to make or become white.

Origin of whitening

First recorded in 1595-1605; whiten + -ing1

Examples for whitening

The moon was rising and whitening as he stepped from the door.

His eyes were large and heavy; his long beard was whitening.

Do you turn on the TV and see ads for whitening toothpaste and fluffy toilet paper, and think, everything here is so trivial here?

The men stood with whitening faces, gazing at the Planetara's image.

The boiling kills any germs and assists in whitening the clothes.

A comprehensive skin-care routine, whitening eye drops, lip balm, concealer, and a bronzing gel.

There was a somber light in his eyes, and his lips were whitening.

Mercy stood in the middle of the floor with a tearless and whitening face.

Only her face was ashy pale, and her whitening lips quivered.

There was nothing in his whitening face to help me to a decision.

Word Value for whitening
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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