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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈgriːtɪŋ/
greet·ing
Contains ING ending with double E - GREET root pattern
Worth 10 points; ING suffix provides extension opportunities
Shorter words formed from the letters in “greeting”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “greeting”.
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