Piping
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A narrow strip of fabric-covered cord used as a decorative and structural trim along the edges or seams of garments and furnishings.
“The cushion covers were finished with white piping that contrasted neatly with the dark blue velvet.”
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pip·ing
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Wordle
The ING ending is very common in Wordle, two I vowels at positions two and five, both the same vowel
Scrabble
Worth 11 points with G worth 2 and two Ps worth 3 each, a high-value common word for the mid to late game
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