Cloning
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The scientific process or research activity of producing a genetically identical copy of a biological organism, cell, or gene.
“Cloning of livestock has attracted significant ethical debate alongside its potential conservation applications.”
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Wordle
Ends in ING with O and I as the two vowels. The CL opening is a reliable starting cluster.
Scrabble
10 points. The ING suffix is extremely versatile for hooking, and N and G both appear here.
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