Drinking

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The action of consuming liquids, particularly beverages. Often specifically refers to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

“Excessive drinking can lead to serious health problems over time.”

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Eight letters with -ING ending; DR- start and K in the middle are key patterns

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Worth 13 points; the K adds 5 points and combines well with the -ING suffix

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