Definitions For Stiffening

noun

  • The act of becoming stiff
  • The process of becoming stiff or rigid

verb

  • To stop moving and become completely still especially because of fear, anger, etc.
  • To become painful to move or use
  • To become more severe or strong or to make (something) more severe or strong

Is Stiffening a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
20

The word Stiffening is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Stiffening in a Sentence

  • She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
  • The dogs stiffened in alarm.
  • The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.

Synonyms for Stiffening

Antonyms for Stiffening

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