Earning
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Obtaining money or income in return for labour or services, or deserving and receiving something because of one's qualities or actions. The present participle of earn indicates ongoing acquisition.
“She is earning a good salary in her new position as marketing director.”
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Wordle
Contains EA- opening and -ING ending; features vowels E, A, I
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; useful for present participle formations with common letters
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