Definitions For Buttoning

noun

  • A small, usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc., that is sewn to a piece of clothing and is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one part of the clothing to another part
  • A small, usually round sign that has a picture or words on the front and a pin on the back
  • A small part of a machine that you push to make the machine work

verb

  • To attach (a button) by passing it through a hole
  • To close or fasten (something) with buttons
  • To have buttons for fastening

Is Buttoning a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
17

The word Buttoning is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Buttoning in a Sentence

  • A dress with buttons down the back
  • I lost a button on my jacket.
  • He took off his tie and undid the top button of his shirt.
  • He rarely buttons the top button on his shirt.
  • Will you button the baby's jacket for her?
  • The skirt buttons on the side.

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