Gumming

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Chewing food in an ineffective manner without the use of teeth.

“The elderly resident was slowly gumming his soft porridge after losing his dentures.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gum·ming

Related Words

Synonyms

mumbling

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains GUM + MING, double M in the middle, standard -ING ending

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, double M raises the value, -ING extension of GUM

Words Related to Gumming

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gumming” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bumming gamming gemming humming

Words you can make from Gumming

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gumming”.

immun minum mnium nummi ging gumi gung ming mung

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