Craving

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

An intense and persistent longing or desire for something specific.

“She had an overwhelming craving for chocolate during the long afternoon.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/

Syllables

crav·ing

Related Words

Synonyms

longingyearningdesire urge hunger

Antonyms

aversiondisgustrepulsion

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The CR- start and -ING ending are strong, the AVI cluster in the middle narrows it usefully

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Scrabble

Seven common letters including a V, good score and builds neatly on CRAVE

Words Related to Craving

Anagrams of Craving

Words that use exactly the same letters as “craving”.

carving

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “craving” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

braving craking craning craping crating crazing graving

Words you can make from Craving

Shorter words formed from the letters in “craving”.

arcing caring caving racing raving varing acing agric agrin argin cairn cavin cigar craig crain crang garni grain incra invar naric navig ravin vanir

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