Winding
/ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Winding
verb
- To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
- To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.
"The boxer was winded during round two."
- To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
- To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
- To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
verb
- To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.
"to wind thread on a spool or into a ball"
- To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.
"Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock."
- To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
- To travel in a way that is not straight.
"Vines wind round a pole. The river winds through the plain."
- To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
noun
Anagrams of Winding
Letter Values
w4
i1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Winding
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Winding"
Winding is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "winding" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Winding" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "winding" is a medium-scoring word.