Dyeing
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of applying dye to a material such as fabric or hair to permanently alter its colour.
“She spent the afternoon dyeing her curtains a deep shade of indigo.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
Syllables
dye·ing
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Wordle
Note the unusual double-Y spelling, the -ING ending is very common in Wordle guesses.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, Y (4 pts) appears twice, boosting value, the double-Y spelling distinguishes it from DIEING.
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