PADDING
/ˈpædɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of PADDING
To stuff.
To furnish with a pad or padding.
To increase the size of, especially by adding undesirable filler.
"May 21, 2008, Austin American-Statesman"
To travel along (a road, path etc.).
To travel on foot.
To wear a path by walking.
Soft filling material used in cushions etc.
Extra characters such as spaces added to a record to fill it out to a fixed length.
Examples of PADDING in a Sentence
- "May 21, 2008, Austin American-Statesman"
Word Details
Is PADDING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PADDING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PADDING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for PADDING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | d | d | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PADDING
60 words from the letters in PADDING
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How to Use PADDING in Word Games
PADDING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PADDING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PADDING to find 60 additional valid words.