Enabling
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Giving someone or something the authority or means to do something. Making possible or facilitating an action or development.
“The new legislation provided enabling provisions for technological innovation.”
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Eight letters with -ING ending; contains three vowels E, A, I
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Worth 11 points; good combination of common letters for extensions
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