Painting

/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

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

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters

Definition of Painting

verb

To apply paint to.
To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
To cover (something) with spots of colour, like paint.
To create (an image) with paints.
"to paint a portrait or a landscape"
To practise the art of painting pictures.
"I've been painting since I was a young child."

noun

An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.
"The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings."
The action of applying paint to a surface.
"The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting."
The same activity as an art form.
"Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture."

Anagrams of Painting

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 8 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "painting":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

paining panting

6-LETTER WORDS

anting panini pinang pining taping tining

5-LETTER WORDS

aping giant inapt paint patin piing pinna pinta

4-LETTER WORDS

agin anti gain gait gnat inia inti nipa pain pang pant pian pina ping pint+5 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ain ait ani ant apt gan gap gat gin gip git inn nag

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

PA...Words starting with "pa"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter words Unscramble "painting"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

third art

Rhyming Words

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