Answering

9 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Providing a response to a question, request, or problem. It can also mean reacting to a stimulus or fulfilling a need or requirement.

“She spent the morning answering customer enquiries and resolving technical support issues.”

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Three instances of the letter N and -ING ending are distinctive

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13 points; useful for incorporating common consonants with -ING suffix

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