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DANDLING

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

D 2/2
A 1/1
N 1/2
D 2/2
L 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
G 2/3
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Definition of DANDLING

verb

To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.

verb

To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet.

verb

To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.

noun

The act by which somebody is dandled.

"the dandlings and caressings of maternal love"

Examples of DANDLING in a Sentence

  • "the dandlings and caressings of maternal love"

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
11
points
WWF
15
points

Is DANDLING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 11 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 11 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

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

Letter Values for DANDLING

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

Letter dandling Total
Scrabble 21121112 11
WWF 21222123 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in DANDLING

82 words from the letters in DANDLING

7-letter words

addling 10/13 USUKWWF landing 9/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

adding 9/11 USUKWWF lading 8/11 USUKWWF ligand 8/11 USUKWWF inland 7/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

gaddi 8/9 USUKWWF gadid 8/9 USUKWWF algid 7/9 USUKWWF gland 7/10 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 ingan 6/9 UK

4-letter words

gadi 6/7 USUKWWF gaid 6/7 UK igad 6/7 UK glad 6/8 USUKWWF gild 6/8 USUKWWF dang 6/8 USUKWWF ding 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 lind 5/7 UK ling 5/8 USWWF ginn 5/8 UK anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF nain 4/6 UK linn 4/7 USUKWWF

3-letter words

add 5/5 USUKWWF dad 5/5 USUKWWF dag 5/6 USWWF gad 5/6 USUKWWF did 5/5 USUKWWF dig 5/6 USUKWWF gid 5/6 USUKWWF aid 4/4 USUKWWF dal 4/5 USWWF lad 4/5 USUKWWF gal 4/6 USUKWWF lag 4/6 USUKWWF lid 4/5 USUKWWF lig 4/6 UK and 4/5 USUKWWF dan 4/5 UK gan 4/6 USUKWWF nag 4/6 USUKWWF din 4/5 USUKWWF nid 4/5 UK gin 4/6 USUKWWF ail 3/4 USUKWWF ain 3/4 USUKWWF ani 3/4 USUKWWF lan 3/5 UK lin 3/5 USWWF nil 3/5 USUKWWF nan 3/5 USUKWWF inn 3/5 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ad 3/3 USUKWWF da 3/3 UK ag 3/4 USUKWWF id 3/3 USUKWWF ai 2/2 USUKWWF al 2/3 USWWF la 2/3 USUKWWF li 2/3 USWWF an 2/3 USUKWWF na 2/3 USUKWWF in 2/3 USUKWWF ln 2/4 UK

How to Use DANDLING in Word Games

DANDLING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DANDLING to find 82 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About DANDLING

What does DANDLING mean?
DANDLING is a verb. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.
Is DANDLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, DANDLING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
How many points is DANDLING worth in Scrabble?
DANDLING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from DANDLING?
You can make 82 words from the letters in DANDLING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.