clothing C₃L₁O₁T₁H₄I₁N₁G₂

The ordinary sense covers garments worn for warmth, modesty, or fashion. CLOTHING also names the act of putting clothes on, and, in a technical use, an insulating layer around a boiler or steam chamber. Its familiar everyday meaning contrasts with a less ordinary letter mix: C and H contribute most of its tile value.

CLOTHING score and word facts at a glance

• CLOTHING scores 14 points before any premium board squares.
• C is worth 3 points, H is worth 4, and G is worth 2.
• No anagrams are listed for the letters C, G, H, I, L, N, O, and T.
• CLOTTING and SLOTHING are the two one-letter neighbours.
• CLOTHING appears in Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.

What does CLOTHING mean besides garments?

CLOTHING most often means garments considered as a group. The word also describes the act of putting clothes on, so a clue about dressing can point to the same entry without referring to the garments themselves.

A technical definition uses CLOTHING for non-conducting material on a boiler or steam chamber, where it reduces heat loss. On the board, C and H supply 7 of the word’s 14 base points; the other six tiles add the rest. A double-letter square under either heavy tile raises the score.

Which words rhyme with CLOTHING or differ by one letter?

CLOTHING has no anagrams, but it shares its “-ing” ending with words such as BEING, GOING, DOING, and NOTHING. The rhyme list includes 12 words in total, giving you several options when a puzzle asks for a matching sound rather than the same letters.

For the “CLOTHING meaning” clue, the garment sense is the direct answer; the rhyme list is a separate wordplay route. CLOTTING swaps H for T, while SLOTHING swaps the opening C for S. Check the word list used by your game before playing either neighbour.