Scrabble & Words with friends points
- softening is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
- softening is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
- softening is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 16
Definition of softening
- having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin (adjective)
Synonyms
- demulcent
- emollient
- salving
- the process of becoming softer (noun)
Examples
- refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit
- he observed the softening of iron by heat
See definition of softening in Merriam Webster