Spreading

/ˈspɹɛdɪŋ/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters
Definition of Spreading

verb

  1. To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

    "He spread his newspaper on the table."

  2. To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions.

    "I spread my arms wide and welcomed him home."

  3. To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area.

    "I spread the rice grains evenly over the floor."

  4. To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated.
  5. To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present.

    "The missionaries quickly spread their new message across the country."

Anagrams of Spreading

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Spreading"

Spreading is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "spreading" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Spreading" in Word Games

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