What does COVERING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
18
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a natural object that covers or envelops“under a covering of dust”
  2. an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
  3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it“the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
  4. the act of protecting something by covering it
  5. the work of applying something“the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

coverings15

Anagrams of COVERING

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

Words inside COVERING

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Questions

Is COVERING a valid word in word games?

COVERING 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 COVERING worth?

COVERING is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 18 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from COVERING?

135 other words, including IN, ON, OR and ONE.