Counting
8 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The process of determining the total number of items in a group or collection. Also means relying on someone or something, or considering something to be important.
“The children were counting the days until their holiday to the seaside began.”
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Contains double 'N' and common letters 'T', 'G'; vowels 'O', 'U', 'I' provide good coverage
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8-letter word worth 11 points; the 'G' and 'C' tiles offer decent scoring potential
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