Lairing
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of lair, meaning sheltering or resting in a wild animal's den or natural hideout.
“The fox was observed lairing in the hollow beneath the old oak tree at the edge of the field.”
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The AIRING sequence sits inside this word, starts with LA and ends in ING, both common patterns
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Scores 8 points, all common tiles but the word itself is uncommon, which can catch opponents by surprise
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