CLOYING
/ˈklɔɪ.ɪŋ/
7 letters · 1 syllable · verb, adjective
Definition of CLOYING
To fill up or choke up; to stop up.
To clog, to glut, or satisfy, as the appetite; to satiate.
To fill to loathing; to surfeit.
Unpleasantly excessive.
"The cloying fondness she displayed was what, in the end, drove me away."
Excessively sweet.
Examples of CLOYING in a Sentence
- "The cloying fondness she displayed was what, in the end, drove me away."
Word Details
Is CLOYING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CLOYING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CLOYING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 63 points total.
Letter Values for CLOYING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | l | o | y | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CLOYING
81 words from the letters in CLOYING
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How to Use CLOYING in Word Games
CLOYING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CLOYING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 63 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CLOYING to find 81 additional valid words.