Inching
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of inch: moving or progressing extremely slowly, a tiny amount at a time.
“The caterpillar was inching its way along the leaf towards the juicy tip.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈɪntʃɪŋ/
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Wordle
Ends in -ING, contains two I's and the CH digraph, the -INCH root is worth knowing
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, the CH combination scores well and the -ING ending is very common
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