Killing
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The present participle of 'kill', meaning to cause the death of a living thing, or informally to overwhelm someone with attraction or humour. It can also mean to stop or destroy something non-living.
“The harsh winter weather is killing the plants in the garden despite our best efforts.”
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Wordle
Contains double L and the -ING ending; K-I-L pattern at the start is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points; the K (5 points) adds value to the common -ILLING pattern
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