01 Word definition

scalding

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SCALDING a word?

Yes. SCALDING is a 8-letter noun. SCALDING is a present-participle form of SCALD: a burn cause by hot liquid or steam Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCALDING?

S-C-A-L-D-I-N-G

SCALDING contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

SCALDING is a present-participle form of SCALD.

1noun

  1. SCALDING is a present-participle form of SCALD: a burn cause by hot liquid or steam

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCALDING spelled?

S1C2A3L4D5I6N7G8
Starts withSCAFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SCALDING.

How do you spell SCALDING?

SCALDING is spelled S-C-A-L-D-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.