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Spanking

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 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.

Pronunciation

Syllables

spank·ing

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Synonyms

smackingslappingpunishment

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Wordle

Not typically used in Wordle due to 8-letter length; contains -ING ending and double letters

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; the K provides excellent scoring potential

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