Lacing
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small measure of spirits or other alcohol added to a drink or dish to give it extra flavour or potency.
“The hot chocolate was served with a generous lacing of brandy to ward off the winter chill.”
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lac·ing
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Wordle
Ends in -CING and shares the LACIN- stem with lacking and lacked.
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All tiles score 1 point each, making lacing most useful as a board connector rather than a scorer.
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