Boiling

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters

Definition of Boiling

verb

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
"Boil some water in a pan."
To cook in boiling water.
"Boil the eggs for three minutes."
(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
"Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.
"It’s boiling outside!"

noun

The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

adjective

That boils or boil.
"boiling kettle boiling oil"
Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
"The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit."
Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
"I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?"
Of the weather: very hot.
"It’s boiling out today!"

adverb

(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely
"He was boiling mad."

Anagrams of Boiling

Words You Can Make

39 words can be made from the letters in "boiling":

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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3-LETTER WORDS

big bin bio bog gib gin gob ion lib lin lob log nib nil nob+3 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "boiling" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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ANTONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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