What does BINDING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the capacity to attract and hold something
  2. strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
  3. the act of applying a bandage
  4. one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
  5. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book“the book had a leather binding”

adjective

  1. executed with proper legal authority“a binding contract”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

bindings12

Anagrams of BINDING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BINDING

22 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

biding10dining8 indign8niding8bindi8bind7 ding6 nidi5bid6 big6 bin5 dib6dig5 din4gib6gid5gin4 inn3 nib5bi4id3 in2

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Questions

Is BINDING a valid word in word games?

BINDING is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BINDING worth?

BINDING is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BINDING?

22 other words, including IN, BIG, ID and BID.