What does WINDING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. marked by repeated turns and bends“a tortuous road up the mountain”
  2. of a path e.g.“meandering streams”

noun

  1. the act of winding or twisting“he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

windings13

Anagrams of WINDING

dwining12

Words inside WINDING

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

dining8 indign8inwind10niding8wining10ding6 nidi5wind8 wing8 dig5 din4gid5gin4 inn3 wig7 win6 id3 in2

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Questions

Is WINDING a valid word in word games?

WINDING 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 WINDING worth?

WINDING is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from WINDING?

18 other words, including IN, WIN, WIND and ID.