Cleaning

8 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Present participle of clean, meaning making something free from dirt or impurities. The action of removing unwanted matter.

“She spent the afternoon cleaning the entire house from top to bottom.”

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Contains 'clean' with '-ing' ending; straightforward pattern

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Worth 11 points; useful word with common suffix

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