Painting

/ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Painting

verb

  1. To apply paint to.
  2. To apply in the manner that paint is applied.
  3. To cover (something) with spots of colour, like paint.
  4. To create (an image) with paints.

    "to paint a portrait or a landscape"

  5. To practise the art of painting pictures.

    "I've been painting since I was a young child."

noun

  1. An illustration or artwork done with the use of paint.

    "The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings."

  2. The action of applying paint to a surface.

    "The outside of the old house would benefit from some painting."

  3. The same activity as an art form.

    "Some artists, like Michelangelo, excel in both painting and sculpture."

Anagrams of Painting

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "painting":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Painting"

Painting is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "painting" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Painting" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "painting" is a medium-scoring word.