Keying
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of key, meaning entering data via a keyboard, or tuning something to a particular pitch or standard.
“She was keying in the final figures when the computer suddenly crashed.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
key·ing
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Ends in -ING with two vowels (E, I) placed in common positions, making it a useful Wordle target
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Scrabble
K (5 pts) and Y together make this a moderate-value play when you hold both tiles
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