Kindling

/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Kindling

verb

To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
"He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers."
To begin to grow or take hold.

verb

(of a rabbit or hare) To bring forth young; to give birth.

noun

Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.
"Go and collect some kindling."
The act by which something is kindled.

Anagrams of Kindling

Words You Can Make

38 words can be made from the letters in "kindling":

7-LETTER WORDS

dinking inkling kilning linking

6-LETTER WORDS

diking dining idling indign inking lignin liking lining niding

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

ding dink gild gink kiln kind king ling link linn nidi

3-LETTER WORDS

dig din gid gin ilk ink inn kid kin lid lin nil

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

KI...Words starting with "ki"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "kindling"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

arouseinspireignite

ANTONYMS

dampendouseextinguish

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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