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Plural: betterings

Verb

surpass in excellence
to make better
get better
present participle and gerund of better

Adjective

changing for the better

Noun

improvement

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English beterynge; equivalent to better + -ing.

Synonyms

ameliorate, amend, better, break, improve, meliorate

Antonyms

worsen, worsening

Scrabble Score: 12

bettering: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bettering: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bettering: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

bettering: valid Words With Friends Word