Existing

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

In existence or operation at the present time; current. Occurring or found in a particular place or situation.

“The new policy will replace all existing regulations from previous years.”

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Eight letters with -ING ending; contains three vowels E, I, I

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Worth 16 points; the X is worth 8 points for good scoring

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