Appearing
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Coming into sight, becoming visible, or seeming to be a certain way. It can also mean performing or presenting oneself in a public context such as a performance or court proceeding.
“Strange symbols kept appearing on the computer screen, indicating a potential software malfunction.”
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Double-P and three instances of E with -ING ending
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14 points; valuable for using double-P and creating parallel words
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