Getting
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of get, describing the act of obtaining, receiving, or coming to possess something. It can also mean arriving at a place or reaching a state.
“She was getting ready for the important presentation scheduled for tomorrow.”
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Contains double T pattern and common ING ending
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Scrabble
Worth 9 points; double T useful for parallel plays
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