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Cradling
c 3r 1a 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of cradle
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does cradling mean?
verb
hold gently and carefully
“He cradles the child in his arms”
bring up from infancy
hold or place in or as if in a cradle
“He cradled the infant in his arms”
cut grain with a cradle scythe
wash in a cradle
“cradle gold”
run with the stick
Definitions shown for cradle, the base form of cradling.
Is CRADLING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CRADLING worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CRADLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 193
carding 11carling 10arcing 9caring 9darling 9garlic 9lacing 9larding 9racing 9rancid 9acing 8acrid 8alcid 8caird 8calid 8canid 8cardi 8carlin 8cigar 8clang 8cling 8cnida 8craig 8crinal 8daric 8daring 8gradin 8lading 8ligand 8nicad 8
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Words that end like CRADLING
Common words that share the ending -ADLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ADLINGCradling: quick answers
Is CRADLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CRADLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CRADLING worth?
CRADLING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cradling mean?
cradling is the present participle of cradle, which means “hold gently and carefully”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CRADLING?
You can make 193 shorter words from CRADLING, such as CARDING, CARLING, ARCING, CARING. See the full list.