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Scalding
s 1c 3a 1l 1d 2i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of scald
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does scalding mean?
verb
subject to harsh criticism
“The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday”
treat with boiling water
“scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled”
heat to the boiling point
“scald the milk”
burn with a hot liquid or steam
“She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out”
Definitions shown for scald, the base form of scalding.
Is SCALDING 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 SCALDING 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 SCALDING
Best shorter words top 30 of 236
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Words that end like SCALDING
Common words that share the ending -ALDING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ALDINGScalding: quick answers
Is SCALDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCALDING 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 SCALDING worth?
SCALDING 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 scalding mean?
scalding is the present participle of scald, which means “subject to harsh criticism”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SCALDING?
You can make 236 shorter words from SCALDING, such as LACINGS, SCALING, ALCIDS, CANIDS. See the full list.