penetrating
ADJECTIVE
/pɛnɪ,treɪtɪŋ/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
penetrating is a valid 11-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3E1N1E1T1R1A1T1I1N1G2
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does penetrating mean?
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing.
“a cold penetrating wind”
“a penetrating odor”
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SIMILAR
2
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
“penetrating insight”
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