Inning
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
One of the nine divisions of a baseball game during which each team takes a turn to bat.
“The home team turned the game around in the seventh inning with a three-run hit.”
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in·ning
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Wordle
Contains double N and ends in ING, both common Wordle patterns. The I-N-N in the first three positions is unusual. Watch for the double N trap when guessing.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points. Double N is a useful tile pair. INNING hooks to INNINGS for a clean plural extension. Good for clearing N-heavy racks.
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