What does DRESSING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
  2. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
  3. making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
  4. a cloth covering for a wound or sore
  5. processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
  6. the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
  7. the act of applying a bandage

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

dressings11

Anagrams of DRESSING

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

Words inside DRESSING

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

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Questions

Is DRESSING a valid word in word games?

DRESSING 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 DRESSING worth?

DRESSING is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DRESSING?

184 other words, including IN, IS, END and SIDE.