Definition of preening

"preening" in the verb sense

1. preen, plume

clean with one's bill

"The birds preened"

2. preen, congratulate

pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement

3. preen, primp, plume, dress

dress or groom with elaborate care

"She likes to dress when going to the opera"

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Quotations for preening

People think it would be fun to be a bird because you could fly. But they forget the negative side, which is the preening. [ Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts ]

preening in Scrabble®

The word preening is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters preening:

PREENING
(108)
PREENING
(108)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

peering

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word preening

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In preening

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(108)
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preening in Words With Friends™

The word preening is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters preening:

PREENING
(114)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

peering

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word preening

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In preening

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Words within the letters of preening

2 letter words in preening (5 words)

3 letter words in preening (14 words)

4 letter words in preening (12 words)

6 letter words in preening (5 words)

7 letter words in preening (1 word)

8 letter words in preening (1 word)

preening + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence preening

Words that start with preening (1 word)

Words with preening in them (1 word)

Words that end with preening (2 words)

Word Growth involving preening

Shorter words in preening

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en preen

re preen

Longer words containing preening

outpreening