Spanking
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
The act of slapping on the buttocks as punishment or in a sexual context. As an adjective, means remarkable or impressive, especially in terms of speed or quality.
“The boat was sailing along at a spanking pace in the strong wind.”
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Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -ING ending and double letters
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Worth 15 points; the K provides excellent scoring potential
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