Denning

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act of retreating to or sheltering in a den, as animals do particularly during winter.

“The bear was observed denning in the hollow of a fallen tree throughout the winter.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

den·ning

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Synonyms

shelteringburrowinghidingretreating

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double N in the middle, ends in -NING which is common, D and G are solid book-end consonants

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the double N uses two tiles for one sound, DEN is a useful base word

Words Related to Denning

Words one letter different

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

deaning denting denying dinning donning dunning kenning

Words you can make from Denning

Shorter words formed from the letters in “denning”.

ending ginned deign digne dinge engin genin gnide inned nidge dine ding enid gein gied gien ginn inde indn nine

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