Hilling
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of hill, referring to the act of mounding soil around the base of plants to support growth and protect the roots.
“The gardener spent the afternoon hilling the potato plants to encourage larger and healthier tubers.”
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Wordle
Contains double L and ends in ING. The ILLING suffix also appears in filling, milling and willing in Wordle
Scrabble
Scores around 11 points. The double L is easy to place and the ING ending provides plentiful hooks for extending
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