TAPERING — 8 letter word
tapering
The word tapering has 8 letters: T, A, P, E, R, I, N, G. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Tapering has 1 anagram: retaping. As a adjective, it means "gradually decreasing until little remains".
8 letter word "tapering": T A P E R I N G — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 14
Letter analysis of tapering
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| G | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of tapering
adjective
- gradually decreasing until little remains Synonyms: dwindling
- becoming gradually narrower "long tapering fingers" Synonyms: narrowing, tapered
noun
- the act of gradually lowering the size or amount "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"
Anagrams of tapering(1)
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