Folding
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of fold, describing the act of bending something over itself so that one part covers another. It can also refer to a business failing or closing down.
“She was carefully folding the laundry whilst watching television.”
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Contains common ING ending and vowels O pattern
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Worth 12 points; F and D together provide good value
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