What does PAINTING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface“a small painting by Picasso”
  2. creating a picture with paints“he studied painting and sculpture for many years”
  3. the act of applying paint to a surface“you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush”
  4. the occupation of a house painter“house painting was the only craft he knew”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

paintings12

Anagrams of PAINTING

patining11

Words inside PAINTING

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

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Questions

Is PAINTING a valid word in word games?

PAINTING 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 PAINTING worth?

PAINTING 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 PAINTING?

74 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.