Gerunds
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of gerund: verbal nouns formed from verbs, such as English words ending in -ing when used as the subject or object of a sentence.
“The grammar lesson covered gerunds and their role as subjects in sentences.”
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verbal nouns
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Wordle
GERUNDS has a rare UND cluster, try GER- as an opening pattern
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Scrabble
G(2)+E(1)+R(1)+U(1)+N(1)+D(2)+S(1)=9 points, the -S hook makes it useful for extending GERUND
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