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Definition of kindling

"kindling" in the noun sense

1. kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk

material for starting a fire

2. ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation

the act of setting something on fire

"kindling" in the verb sense

1. kindle, inflame

catch fire

"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

2. kindle, enkindle, conflagrate, inflame

cause to start burning

"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"

3. arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses

"arouse pity"

"raise a smile"

"evoke sympathy"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for kindling

I wonder if the sap is stirring yet.
If wintry birds are dreaming of a mate.
If frozen snowdrops feel as yet the sun,
And crocus fires are kindling one by one. [ Christina G. Rossetti ]

Rising glory occasions the greatest envy, as kindling fire the greatest smoke. [ Spenser ]

'Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial fire of charity in the heart. [ W. Irving ]

Yellow japanned buttercups and star-disked dandelions - just as we see them lying in the grass, like sparks that have leaped from the kindling sun of summer. [ O. W. Holmes ]

Liberty is the richest inheritance which man has received from the skies! When shall its sacred fire burn in every bosom, and kindling with the thrilling force of inspiration, spread from heart to heart and from mind to mind, and be the common privilege and birthright of every human being? [ Acton ]

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kindling in Scrabble®

The word kindling is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters kindling:

KINDLING
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

inkling, kilning, linking

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word kindling

KINDLING
(144)
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(135)
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(96)
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(90)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In kindling

KINDLING
(144)
KINDLING
(135)
KILNING
(101 = 51 + 50)
INKLING
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LINKING
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LINKING
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INKLING
(98 = 48 + 50)
LINKING
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KILNING
(98 = 48 + 50)
KINDLING
(96)
INKLING
(94 = 44 + 50)
INKLING
(92 = 42 + 50)
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(92 = 42 + 50)
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KINDLING
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KILNING
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INKLING
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KINDLING
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DIKING
(51)
LIKING
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(48)
INKING
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(45)
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(45)
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(45)
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(45)
KIND
(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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KING
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KINDLING
(42)
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(40)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
KING
(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
DIKING
(28)
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kindling in Words With Friends™

The word kindling is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters kindling:

KINDLING
(132)
KINDLING
(132)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

inkling, kilning, linking

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word kindling

KINDLING
(132)
KINDLING
(132)
KINDLING
(96)
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(92)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
KINDLING
(32)
KINDLING
(30)
KINDLING
(28)
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(27)
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(27)
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(26)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In kindling

KINDLING
(132)
KINDLING
(132)
KILNING
(125 = 90 + 35)
LINKING
(125 = 90 + 35)
INKLING
(119 = 84 + 35)
LINKING
(119 = 84 + 35)
KILNING
(113 = 78 + 35)
LINKING
(113 = 78 + 35)
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(113 = 78 + 35)
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(107 = 72 + 35)
INKLING
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KILNING
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KILNING
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INKLING
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KILNING
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KILNING
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KINDLING
(96)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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KILNING
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LINKING
(95 = 60 + 35)
KINDLING
(92)
KILNING
(89 = 54 + 35)
LINKING
(89 = 54 + 35)
INKLING
(89 = 54 + 35)
INKLING
(87 = 52 + 35)
KILNING
(87 = 52 + 35)
LIKING
(84)
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(84)
KINDLING
(84)
INKLING
(79 = 44 + 35)
LINKING
(79 = 44 + 35)
KILNING
(79 = 44 + 35)
INKING
(78)
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(78)
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LINKING
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KINDLING
(72)
INKING
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
DIKING
(72)
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(71 = 36 + 35)
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INKING
(66)
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(66)
LIKING
(66)
KINDLING
(66)
LIGNIN
(63)
KING
(63)
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(61 = 26 + 35)
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LINKING
(61 = 26 + 35)
KIND
(60)
KILNING
(60 = 25 + 35)
KINDLING
(60)
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(60)
INKLING
(60 = 25 + 35)
LIKING
(60)
KILN
(60)
LINK
(60)
DIKING
(60)
LINKING
(59 = 24 + 35)
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KILNING
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KILNING
(57 = 22 + 35)
INKLING
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DINING
(57)
KILNING
(57 = 22 + 35)
DINING
(57)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
LINKING
(57 = 22 + 35)
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LINKING
(57 = 22 + 35)
IDLING
(57)
LINKING
(57 = 22 + 35)
LIGNIN
(57)
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(57 = 22 + 35)
LINING
(57)
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(57)
KILNING
(56 = 21 + 35)
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(56 = 21 + 35)
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(54)
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Words within the letters of kindling

2 letter words in kindling (2 words)

idin

3 letter words in kindling (9 words)

digdinginilkinkinnkinlidnil

4 letter words in kindling (6 words)

dinggildkilnkindkinglink

6 letter words in kindling (7 words)

dikingdiningidlinginkingligninlikinglining

7 letter words in kindling (3 words)

inklingkilninglinking

8 letter words in kindling (1 word)

kindling

kindling + 1 blank (1 word)

delinking

kindling + 2 blanks (2 words)

enkindlingrekindling
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Words containing the sequence kindling

Words that start with kindling (1 word)

kindling

Words with kindling in them (1 word)

kindling

Words that end with kindling (3 words)

enkindlingkindlingrekindling
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Word Growth involving kindling

Shorter words in kindling

in kin kind

Longer words containing kindling

enkindling

rekindling