Finishing

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The act of bringing something to completion or end, or applying final touches to perfect something. Finishing involves concluding and refining.

“The carpenter is finishing the bookshelf with a coat of varnish for protection.”

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Four I's and two N's; -ING ending with double N pattern

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Worth 16 points; F (4pts) and H (4pts) score well together

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