Weakening has 5 synonyms including debilitating, enervating, enfeebling. Opposite words include strengthening. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with weakening by meaning or context.
Weakening contains 9 letters: 4 vowels (E, A, I) and 5 consonants (W, K, N, G). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Weakening scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: W (4 pts), K (5 pts). As a 9-letter word, weakening can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 4 vowels and 5 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| debilitative | 18 | 21 | 12 |
| debilitating | 16 | 20 | 12 |
| enfeebling | 16 | 21 | 10 |
| enervating | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| moderating | 14 | 17 | 10 |
The most common synonyms for weakening are debilitating, enervating, enfeebling, debilitative, moderating. In total, there are 5 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of weakening include strengthening.
Yes, weakening is a valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 20 points.
Weakening has 9 letters: 4 vowels (E, A, I) and 5 consonants (W, K, N, G).