Dabbing

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of applying a liquid or substance to a surface with short, light touches.

“She spent the afternoon dabbing antiseptic onto the wound with a cotton wool pad, working gently to avoid causing pain.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dab·bing

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Synonyms

pattingblottingapplyingtouching

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double B in the middle. Ends in ING. The DAB opening is common and the double B is the key feature to test for.

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Scrabble

Double B (3 pts each) boosts the score. ING ending allows playing off existing board tiles. A useful 7-letter play for clearing surplus B tiles.

Words Related to Dabbing

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dabbing” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cabbing daubing dubbing gabbing jabbing

Words you can make from Dabbing

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dabbing”.

bagdi baign bandi banig abib adib adin agib agin andi babi bain band bang bani biga bind bing dabb dain dang dani diag dian

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