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Greeting

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A polite word or gesture used when meeting or welcoming someone, or a message expressing good wishes. The act of acknowledging someone's presence.

He offered a warm greeting to all the guests as they arrived at the celebration.

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Synonyms

salutationwelcomehelloacknowledgement

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Wordle

Contains ING ending with double E - GREET root pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; ING suffix provides extension opportunities

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