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CRADLING

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

C 3/4
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A 1/1
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L 1/2
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Definition of CRADLING

verb

To contain in or as if in a cradle.

verb

To rock (a baby to sleep).

verb

To wrap protectively, to hold gently and protectively.

"cradling the injured man’s head in her arms"

noun

The act by which one cradles a child etc.

noun

The act of using a cradle (the tool).

noun

(coopering) The cutting of a cask into two pieces lengthwise, to enable it to pass a narrow place, the two parts being afterwards united and rehooped.

Examples of CRADLING in a Sentence

  • "cradling the injured man’s head in her arms"

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
16
points

Is CRADLING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CRADLING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: CRADLING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CRADLING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter cradling Total
Scrabble 31121112 12
WWF 41122123 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CRADLING

100 words from the letters in CRADLING

7-letter words

carding 11/14 USUKWWF carling 10/14 USUKWWF darling 9/12 USUKWWF larding 9/12 USUKWWF

6-letter words

lacing 9/13 USUKWWF garlic 9/12 USUKWWF dracin 9/11 UK rancid 9/11 USUKWWF arcing 9/12 USUKWWF caring 9/12 USUKWWF racing 9/12 USUKWWF lading 8/11 USUKWWF ligand 8/11 USUKWWF daring 8/10 USUKWWF gradin 8/10 USUKWWF carlin 8/11 USUKWWF crinal 8/11 UK aldrin 7/9 USUKWWF arling 7/10 UK

5-letter words

alcid 8/10 USUKWWF calid 8/10 UK canid 8/10 USUKWWF cnida 8/10 UK nicad 8/10 USUKWWF acing 8/11 USUKWWF clang 8/12 USUKWWF cling 8/12 USUKWWF acrid 8/9 USUKWWF caird 8/9 USUKWWF cardi 8/9 UK daric 8/9 USUKWWF cigar 8/10 USUKWWF craig 8/10 UK algid 7/9 USUKWWF gland 7/10 USUKWWF linac 7/10 USUKWWF clair 7/9 UK grand 7/9 USUKWWF cairn 7/9 USUKWWF naric 7/9 USUKWWF grind 7/9 USUKWWF nidal 6/8 USUKWWF algin 6/9 USUKWWF align 6/9 USUKWWF liang 6/9 USUKWWF ligan 6/9 USUKWWF linga 6/9 USUKWWF drail 6/7 USUKWWF laird 6/7 USUKWWF liard 6/7 USUKWWF lidar 6/7 USUKWWF argil 6/8 USUKWWF glair 6/8 USUKWWF grail 6/8 USUKWWF dinar 6/7 USUKWWF drain 6/7 USUKWWF nadir 6/7 USUKWWF ranid 6/7 USUKWWF agrin 6/8 UK garni 6/8 USUKWWF grain 6/8 USUKWWF gnarl 6/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

acid 7/8 USUKWWF cadi 7/8 USUKWWF caid 7/8 USUKWWF clad 7/9 USUKWWF clag 7/10 USUKWWF glac 7/10 UK cang 7/10 UK card 7/8 USUKWWF crag 7/9 USUKWWF gadi 6/7 USUKWWF gaid 6/7 UK igad 6/7 UK glad 6/8 USUKWWF laic 6/8 USUKWWF gild 6/8 USUKWWF dang 6/8 USUKWWF cain 6/8 USUKWWF ding 6/8 USUKWWF clan 6/9 USUKWWF darg 6/7 UK drag 6/7 USUKWWF grad 6/7 USUKWWF gird 6/7 USUKWWF grid 6/7 USUKWWF carl 6/8 USUKWWF cirl 6/8 UK carn 6/8 USUKWWF cran 6/8 UK narc 6/8 USUKWWF dali 5/6 UK dial 5/6 USUKWWF laid 5/6 USUKWWF gila 5/7 UK glia 5/7 USUKWWF agin 5/7 USUKWWF gain 5/7 USUKWWF land 5/7 USUKWWF lang 5/8 USWWF

How to Use CRADLING in Word Games

CRADLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CRADLING

What does CRADLING mean?
CRADLING is a verb. To contain in or as if in a cradle.
Is CRADLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRADLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CRADLING worth in Scrabble?
CRADLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from CRADLING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CRADLING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.