BUNTING
/ˈbʌntɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of BUNTING
Strips of material used as festive decoration, especially in the colours of the national flag.
A thin cloth of woven wool from which flags are made; it is light enough to spread in a gentle wind but resistant to fraying in a strong wind.
Flags considered as a group.
Any of various songbirds, mostly of the genus Emberiza, having short bills and brown or gray plumage.
A warm, hooded infant garment, as outerwear or sleepwear, similar to a sleeper or sleepsack; especially as baby bunting or bunting bag.
To push with the horns; to butt.
To spring or rear up.
To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
"Jones bunted the ball."
Examples of BUNTING in a Sentence
- "Jones bunted the ball."
Word Details
Is BUNTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BUNTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BUNTING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for BUNTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | u | n | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BUNTING
48 words from the letters in BUNTING
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How to Use BUNTING in Word Games
BUNTING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since BUNTING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BUNTING to find 48 additional valid words.