Definitions for dog-paddle

dog-paddle dog-pad·dle

Spelling: [dawg-pad-l, dog-]
IPA: /ˈdɔgˌpæd l, ˈdɒg-/

Dog-Paddle is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 232 anagrams from letters in dog-paddle (-adddeglop).

Definitions for dog-paddle

noun

  1. a simple swimming stroke mainly used to stay afloat while remaining almost stationary in the water, executed by paddling both arms underwater while kicking the legs, with the body in a crouching position and the head above water.

verb (used without object)

  1. to swim or keep afloat by use of the dog paddle.

Origin of dog-paddle

First recorded in 1900-05

Word Value for dog-paddle
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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